Russia vs South Africa: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Russia
10.8%
in 2020
South Africa
11.5%
in 2022
Russia rank
70th
South Africa rank
67th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.5% against 10.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 16.6% | 10.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 11.9% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.5% against 10.8% in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Russia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Russia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th 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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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.