IDA only vs Latvia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
IDA only
56.4%
in 2018
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
IDA only rank
3rd
Latvia rank
4th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- IDA only
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 89.9% against 56.4% in IDA only, a difference of 33.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 4th of 39 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 97.6% | 28.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 96.2% | 36.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, IDA only or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 89.9% against 56.4% in IDA only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between IDA only and Latvia?
- 33.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and Latvia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- IDA only ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 4th 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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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.