Portugal vs Serbia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Portugal
5.2%
in 2022
Serbia
5.0%
in 2022
Portugal rank
83rd
Serbia rank
84th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.

Portugal ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 84th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 8.2% 2.0% Serbia
2010s 6.4% 9.0% 2.6% Serbia
2020s 5.4% 5.1% 0.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Portugal and Serbia?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Portugal ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 84th 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.