Latvia vs Low income: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
Low income
59.3%
in 2018
Latvia rank
4th
Low income rank
1st
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Latvia
- Low income
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 89.9% against 59.3% in Low income, a difference of 30.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Low income's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 4th and Low income ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 64.1% | 33.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 57.5% | 38.4% | 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 Low income?
- Latvia, at 89.9% against 59.3% in Low income as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Latvia and Low income?
- 30.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Low income?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Low income rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Latvia ranks 4th and Low income ranks 1st 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.