How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Philippines?

18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.

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.

Gabon vs Philippines: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Gabon

15.8%

in 2022

Philippines

16.6%

in 2022

Gabon rank

61st

Philippines rank

60th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Gabon
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 16.6% against 15.8% in Gabon, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 60th of 134 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.0%	44.4%	3.4%	Philippines
2010s	15.2%	33.8%	18.5%	Philippines
2020s	13.6%	20.0%	6.3%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Gabon or Philippines?: Philippines, at 16.6% against 15.8% in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Gabon and Philippines?: 0.8%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Philippines?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Philippines rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Gabon ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 60th of 134 countries.
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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Indicator: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit: % of people at risk
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.