Seychelles vs South Africa: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Seychelles
10.8%
in 2022
South Africa
11.5%
in 2022
Seychelles rank
70th
South Africa rank
67th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.5% against 10.8% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Seychelles ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 6.0% 11.5% 5.4% South Africa
2020s 3.7% 11.7% 8.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Seychelles or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.5% against 10.8% in Seychelles as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Seychelles and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Seychelles 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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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.