Burundi vs Least developed countries: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care
Burundi
100.0%
in 2022
Least developed countries
75.3%
in 2018
Burundi rank
1st
Least developed countries rank
1st
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care over time
- Burundi
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 100.0% against 75.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 86.6% | 13.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 80.9% | 19.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, Burundi or Least developed countries?
- Burundi, at 100.0% against 75.3% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care between Burundi and Least developed countries?
- 24.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Least developed countries?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Least developed countries rank globally for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
- Burundi ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of impoverishing 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 impoverishing expenditure when surgical care is required. Impoverishing expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care which drive people below a poverty threshold (using a threshold of $2.15 PPP/day).