Poland vs Romania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Poland
0.1%
in 2021
Romania
0.1%
in 2022
Poland rank
116th
Romania rank
116th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 116th and Romania ranks 116th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 1.2% 0.2% Romania
2010s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Romania
2020s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Poland and Romania?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Poland ranks 116th and Romania ranks 116th 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

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.