Greece vs East Timor: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Greece
2.3%
in 2022
East Timor
2.9%
in 2014
Greece rank
96th
East Timor rank
94th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Greece
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 2.9% against 2.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was East Timor ahead.
Greece ranks 96th and East Timor ranks 94th of 134 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 38.5% | 35.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Greece or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 2.9% against 2.3% in Greece as of 2014.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Greece and East Timor?
- 0.6%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and East Timor?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Greece and East Timor rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Greece ranks 96th and East Timor ranks 94th 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.