Guatemala vs OECD members: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Guatemala
44.1%
in 2022
OECD members
2.3%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
32nd
OECD members rank
34th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Guatemala
- OECD members
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.1% against 2.3% in OECD members, a difference of 41.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 19.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 32nd and OECD members ranks 34th of 134 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 3.9% | 46.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 2.7% | 38.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 2.2% | 40.8% | 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 OECD members?
- Guatemala, at 44.1% against 2.3% in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Guatemala and OECD members?
- 41.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and OECD members?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and OECD members rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd and OECD members ranks 34th 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.