How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Nepal?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.

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.

IDA & IBRD total vs Nepal: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

IDA & IBRD total

20.8%

in 2022

Nepal

58.2%

in 2022

IDA & IBRD total rank

19th

Nepal rank

20th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

IDA & IBRD total
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 58.2% against 20.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 37.4%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.8 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 20th of 39 groups.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA & IBRD total	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	53.5%	83.4%	30.0%	Nepal
2010s	30.9%	78.4%	47.5%	Nepal
2020s	20.8%	61.5%	40.6%	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, IDA & IBRD total or Nepal?: Nepal, at 58.2% against 20.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between IDA & IBRD total and Nepal?: 37.4%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Nepal?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Nepal rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 20th of 39 groups.
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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Indicator: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit: % of people at risk
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.