IDA only vs Yemen: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
IDA only
56.4%
in 2018
Yemen
93.4%
in 2022
IDA only rank
3rd
Yemen rank
3rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- IDA only
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 93.4% against 56.4% in IDA only, a difference of 37.0%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 3rd of 39 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 73.4% | 4.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 82.4% | 22.9% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 93.4% 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 Yemen?
- 37.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Yemen?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and Yemen rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- IDA only ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.