Latin America & Caribbean vs Nepal: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Latin America & Caribbean
16.3%
in 2022
Nepal
58.2%
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean rank
23rd
Nepal rank
20th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 58.2% against 16.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 41.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 83.4% | 61.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 78.4% | 64.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 61.5% | 47.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Latin America & Caribbean or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 58.2% against 16.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Latin America & Caribbean and Nepal?
- 41.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nepal rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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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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.