North America vs Senegal: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
North America
0.3%
in 2022
Senegal
28.4%
in 2022
North America rank
39th
Senegal rank
41st
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- North America
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 28.4% against 0.3% in North America, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 101.8 times North America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 41st of 39 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 39.1% | 38.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 41.1% | 40.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 28.5% | 28.2% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 28.4% 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 Senegal?
- 28.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Senegal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do North America and Senegal rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- North America ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 41st 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.