OECD members vs Pakistan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
OECD members
2.3%
in 2022
Pakistan
33.7%
in 2022
OECD members rank
34th
Pakistan rank
36th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- OECD members
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 33.7% against 2.3% in OECD members, a difference of 31.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 14.9 times OECD members's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 34th 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 | OECD members | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 71.2% | 67.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 54.9% | 52.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 36.6% | 34.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, OECD members or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 33.7% against 2.3% in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between OECD members and Pakistan?
- 31.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Pakistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do OECD members and Pakistan rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- OECD members ranks 34th 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.