Malaysia vs Namibia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Malaysia
11.3%
in 2018
Namibia
11.5%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
69th
Namibia rank
67th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Malaysia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 67th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 20.6% | 9.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.3% | 0.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Malaysia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Malaysia and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 67th 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.