Nicaragua vs Pakistan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Nicaragua
38.3%
in 2022
Pakistan
33.7%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
35th
Pakistan rank
36th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.3% against 33.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 71.1% | 24.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 54.9% | 14.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 36.6% | 2.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Nicaragua or Pakistan?
- Nicaragua, at 38.3% against 33.7% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 4.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Pakistan rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 36th 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.