Latvia vs Least developed countries: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
Least developed countries
57.2%
in 2018
Latvia rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
2nd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Latvia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 89.9% against 57.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 32.7%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 71.8% | 25.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 61.1% | 34.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Latvia or Least developed countries?
- Latvia, at 89.9% against 57.2% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Latvia and Least developed countries?
- 32.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Least developed countries?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Least developed countries rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Latvia ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 2nd of 134 countries.
- 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.