South Asia vs Tajikistan: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
South Asia
24.3%
in 2022
Tajikistan
68.2%
in 2022
South Asia rank
15th
Tajikistan rank
16th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- South Asia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 68.2% against 24.3% in South Asia, a difference of 43.9%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 2.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Asia ranks 15th and Tajikistan ranks 16th of 39 groups.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 75.6% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 63.2% | 17.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 62.5% | 35.8% | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 68.2% 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 Tajikistan?
- 43.9%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tajikistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do South Asia and Tajikistan rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- South Asia ranks 15th and Tajikistan ranks 16th 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.