Central Europe and the Baltics vs Comoros: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care
Central Europe and the Baltics
0.7%
in 2021
Comoros
45.8%
in 2022
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
34th
Comoros rank
37th
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 45.8% against 0.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 45.1%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 68.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 34th and Comoros ranks 37th of 39 groups.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 56.9% | 53.5% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 50.0% | 48.2% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 45.0% | 44.1% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, Central Europe and the Baltics or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 45.8% against 0.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care between Central Europe and the Baltics and Comoros?
- 45.1%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Comoros?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Comoros rank globally for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 34th and Comoros ranks 37th of 39 groups.
- 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).