Nepal vs World: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Nepal
58.2%
in 2022
World
17.7%
in 2022
Nepal rank
20th
World rank
21st
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Nepal
- World
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 58.2% against 17.7% in World, a difference of 40.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.3 times World's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 134 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 45.3% | 38.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 26.2% | 52.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 17.7% | 43.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Nepal or World?
- Nepal, at 58.2% against 17.7% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Nepal and World?
- 40.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and World?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and World rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Nepal ranks 20th and World ranks 21st 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.