Least developed countries vs Yemen: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Least developed countries
57.2%
in 2018
Yemen
93.4%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
2nd
Yemen rank
3rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Least developed countries
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 93.4% against 57.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 36.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 3rd of 39 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 73.0% | 1.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 83.4% | 22.3% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Least developed countries or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 93.4% against 57.2% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Least developed countries and Yemen?
- 36.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and Yemen rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Least developed countries ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.