Low & middle income vs Uganda: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Low & middle income
20.9%
in 2022
Uganda
68.4%
in 2022
Low & middle income rank
18th
Uganda rank
15th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Low & middle income
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.4% against 20.9% in Low & middle income, a difference of 47.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 3.3 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 39 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 90.0% | 34.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 73.7% | 41.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 69.1% | 48.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Low & middle income or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.4% against 20.9% in Low & middle income as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Low & middle income and Uganda?
- 47.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Low & middle income and Uganda rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Low & middle income ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th 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.