Guinea vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Guinea
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 57.5% against 16.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 41.2%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 21st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 134 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 22.2% | 55.7% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 14.1% | 50.9% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Guinea or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guinea, at 57.5% against 16.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Guinea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 41.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Guinea and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Guinea ranks 21st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd 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.