Ghana vs Mongolia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Ghana
9.1%
in 2022
Mongolia
10.4%
in 2022
Ghana rank
74th
Mongolia rank
73rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Ghana
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 10.4% against 9.1% in Ghana, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 74th and Mongolia ranks 73rd of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 17.4% | 4.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 17.5% | 1.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 9.2% | 2.6% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Ghana or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 10.4% against 9.1% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Ghana and Mongolia?
- 1.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Mongolia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Mongolia ranks 73rd 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.