Niger vs Sierra Leone: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Niger
86.3%
in 2018
Sierra Leone
84.3%
in 2019
Niger rank
8th
Sierra Leone rank
10th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.3% against 84.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 96.3% | 2.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 78.0% | 15.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Niger, at 86.3% against 84.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 2.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Niger ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th 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.