North America vs Pakistan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
North America
0.3%
in 2022
Pakistan
33.7%
in 2022
North America rank
39th
Pakistan rank
36th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- North America
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 33.7% against 0.3% in North America, a difference of 33.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 120.7 times North America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 39 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 71.2% | 70.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 54.9% | 54.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 36.6% | 36.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, North America or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 33.7% against 0.3% in North America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between North America and Pakistan?
- 33.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Pakistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do North America and Pakistan rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- North America ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 39 groups.
- 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.