How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.

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.

Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Niger

86.3%

in 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

48.1%

in 2018

Niger rank

8th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

7th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Niger
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Niger currently reports 86.3% against 48.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 38.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 134 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	94.7%	55.6%	39.1%	Niger
2010s	92.8%	49.7%	43.1%	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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Niger, at 86.3% against 48.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 38.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Niger ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th 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.