Guatemala vs Tanzania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Guatemala
44.1%
in 2022
Tanzania
45.9%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
32nd
Tanzania rank
30th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Guatemala
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 45.9% against 44.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 134 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 63.9% | 13.9% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 48.2% | 7.5% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Guatemala or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 45.9% against 44.1% in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Guatemala and Tanzania?
- 1.8%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Tanzania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th 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.