Thailand vs Tonga: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Thailand
0.3%
in 2022
Tonga
0.2%
in 2008
Thailand rank
112th
Tonga rank
114th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Thailand
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Tonga's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 112th and Tonga ranks 114th of 134 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Thailand or Tonga?
Thailand, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Tonga as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Thailand and Tonga?
0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2008.
How do Thailand and Tonga rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Thailand ranks 112th and Tonga ranks 114th 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
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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.