IDA total vs Latvia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
IDA total
52.4%
in 2018
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
IDA total rank
5th
Latvia rank
4th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- IDA total
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 89.9% against 52.4% in IDA total, a difference of 37.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times IDA total's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 5th 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 total | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 97.5% | 29.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 95.9% | 39.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, IDA total or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 89.9% against 52.4% in IDA total as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between IDA total and Latvia?
- 37.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do IDA total and Latvia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- IDA total ranks 5th 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.