South Asia vs Sudan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
South Asia
24.3%
in 2022
Sudan
63.3%
in 2022
South Asia rank
15th
Sudan rank
18th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- South Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 63.3% against 24.3% in South Asia, a difference of 39.0%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 54.0% | 21.7% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 66.0% | 20.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 61.5% | 34.8% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, South Asia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 63.3% against 24.3% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between South Asia and Sudan?
- 39.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do South Asia and Sudan rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- South Asia ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th of 39 groups.
- 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.