Namibia vs Tunisia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Namibia
11.5%
in 2022
Tunisia
13.6%
in 2022
Namibia rank
67th
Tunisia rank
65th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Namibia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 13.6% against 11.5% in Namibia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tunisia ahead.
Namibia ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 65th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 43.5% | 21.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.2% | 1.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Namibia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 13.6% against 11.5% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Namibia and Tunisia?
- 2.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Tunisia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Namibia ranks 67th and Tunisia ranks 65th 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.