Gambia vs IBRD only: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Gambia
51.6%
in 2022
IBRD only
13.9%
in 2022
Gambia rank
25th
IBRD only rank
25th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Gambia
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 51.6% against 13.9% in IBRD only, a difference of 37.7%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 3.7 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was IBRD only ahead.

Gambia ranks 25th and IBRD only ranks 25th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and IBRD only in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia IBRD only Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 50.0% 25.8% IBRD only
2010s 45.5% 23.6% 21.9% Gambia
2020s 47.8% 14.2% 33.6% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Gambia or IBRD only?
Gambia, at 51.6% against 13.9% in IBRD only as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Gambia and IBRD only?
37.7%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and IBRD only?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Gambia and IBRD only rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Gambia ranks 25th and IBRD only ranks 25th 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

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.