Ghana vs Mauritius: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Ghana
9.1%
in 2022
Mauritius
8.8%
in 2022
Ghana rank
74th
Mauritius rank
76th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Ghana
- Mauritius
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 74th and Mauritius ranks 76th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 18.2% | 11.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 11.6% | 5.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 8.7% | 2.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Ghana or Mauritius?
- Ghana, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Ghana and Mauritius?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritius?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Mauritius rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Mauritius ranks 76th 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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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.