Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Guatemala
44.1%
in 2022
Nicaragua
38.3%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
32nd
Nicaragua rank
35th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.1% against 38.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guatemala ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 50.5% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 37.7% | 3.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 39.5% | 3.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 44.1% against 38.3% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 5.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 35th 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.
Individual pages
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.