Latvia vs Yemen: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
Yemen
93.4%
in 2022
Latvia rank
4th
Yemen rank
3rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Latvia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 93.4% against 89.9% in Latvia, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 73.4% | 24.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 83.4% | 12.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 93.0% | 5.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Latvia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 93.4% against 89.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Latvia and Yemen?
- 3.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Yemen?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Yemen rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Latvia ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.