Malaysia vs Russia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Malaysia
11.3%
in 2018
Russia
10.8%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
69th
Russia rank
70th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Malaysia
- Russia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.3% against 10.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th of 134 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 31.0% | 2.1% | Russia |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 21.0% | 4.9% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Malaysia or Russia?
- Malaysia, at 11.3% against 10.8% in Russia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Malaysia and Russia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Russia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and Russia ranks 70th 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.