Mauritania vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Mauritania
69.1%
in 2022
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
24.3%
in 2022
Mauritania rank
14th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
15th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Mauritania
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 69.1% against 24.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 44.8%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Mauritania ranks 14th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 73.9% | 1.4% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 45.6% | 8.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 26.7% | 35.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Mauritania or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Mauritania, at 69.1% against 24.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Mauritania and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 44.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Mauritania ranks 14th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th 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.