Ghana vs Venezuela: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Ghana
9.1%
in 2022
Venezuela
8.6%
in 2022
Ghana rank
74th
Venezuela rank
77th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Ghana
- Venezuela
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 74th and Venezuela ranks 77th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 13.4% | 20.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 9.3% | 6.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1.7% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Ghana or Venezuela?
- Ghana, at 9.1% against 8.6% in Venezuela as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Ghana and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Venezuela rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Venezuela ranks 77th 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.