Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Yemen: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
48.2%
in 2018
Yemen
93.4%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
6th
Yemen rank
3rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 93.4% against 48.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 45.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 39 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 72.9% | 17.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 83.1% | 33.4% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 93.4% against 48.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen?
- 45.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.