Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Uganda: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
33.7%
in 2022
Uganda
68.4%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
13th
Uganda rank
15th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.4% against 33.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 34.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 15th of 39 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 90.0% | 39.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 73.7% | 33.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 69.1% | 34.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.4% against 33.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda?
- 34.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 15th of 39 groups.
- 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.