Montenegro vs Portugal: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Montenegro
4.7%
in 2022
Portugal
5.2%
in 2022
Montenegro rank
86th
Portugal rank
83rd

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Montenegro
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.2% against 4.7% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Montenegro's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 83rd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6% 6.5% 3.1% Montenegro
2010s 9.2% 6.2% 2.9% Montenegro
2020s 4.7% 5.2% 0.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Montenegro or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5.2% against 4.7% in Montenegro as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Montenegro and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Montenegro and Portugal rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Montenegro ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 83rd 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.