Moldova vs Spain: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people)
Moldova
0.9%
in 2022
Spain
0.7%
in 2022
Moldova rank
103rd
Spain rank
104th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) over time
- Moldova
- Spain
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.9% against 0.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 103rd and Spain ranks 104th of 134 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 0.5% | 35.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 1.0% | 8.7% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Moldova or Spain?
- Moldova, at 0.9% against 0.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Moldova and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Spain rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Moldova ranks 103rd and Spain ranks 104th 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.