How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?

20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.

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.

Netherlands vs Sweden: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Netherlands

0.0%

in 2022

Sweden

0.0%

in 2022

Netherlands rank

124th

Sweden rank

124th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 124th and Sweden ranks 124th of 134 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Sweden
2010s	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	Sweden
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Netherlands or Sweden?: Netherlands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Netherlands and Sweden?: 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Netherlands ranks 124th and Sweden ranks 124th 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: 17 September 2026

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.