How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?

18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.

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.

Philippines vs Rwanda: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Philippines

16.6%

in 2022

Rwanda

17.3%

in 2022

Philippines rank

60th

Rwanda rank

57th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Philippines
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 17.3% against 16.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.

Philippines ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 134 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44.4%	40.3%	4.1%	Philippines
2010s	33.8%	22.2%	11.6%	Philippines
2020s	20.0%	16.7%	3.2%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Philippines or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 17.3% against 16.6% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Philippines and Rwanda?: 0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Rwanda rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Philippines ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 57th 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: 03 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.