European Union vs Papua New Guinea: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
European Union
1.7%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
39.5%
in 2022
European Union rank
35th
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- European Union
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 39.5% against 1.7% in European Union, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 23.7 times European Union's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 39 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 35.2% | 32.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 39.9% | 37.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 39.9% | 38.2% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, European Union or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 39.5% against 1.7% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between European Union and Papua New Guinea?
- 37.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Papua New Guinea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Papua New Guinea rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- European Union ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.