Malaysia vs South Africa: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Malaysia
11.3%
in 2018
South Africa
11.5%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
69th
South Africa rank
67th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 16.6% | 10.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 11.0% | 5.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, 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 South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and South Africa 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.