Mexico vs Venezuela: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Mexico
8.2%
in 2022
Venezuela
8.6%
in 2022
Mexico rank
78th
Venezuela rank
77th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 8.6% against 8.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Venezuela ahead.

Mexico ranks 78th and Venezuela ranks 77th of 134 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1% 13.4% 3.7% Mexico
2010s 11.8% 9.0% 2.8% Mexico
2020s 8.8% 8.3% 0.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Mexico or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 8.6% against 8.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Mexico and Venezuela?
0.4%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Venezuela rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Mexico ranks 78th and Venezuela ranks 77th 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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Indicator
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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.