Europe & Central Asia vs Mauritania: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care
Europe & Central Asia
2.2%
in 2020
Mauritania
56.8%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
32nd
Mauritania rank
30th
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 56.8% against 2.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 54.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 26.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd and Mauritania ranks 30th of 39 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 62.5% | 55.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 55.8% | 52.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 55.0% | 52.8% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, Europe & Central Asia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 56.8% against 2.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care between Europe & Central Asia and Mauritania?
- 54.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Mauritania rank globally for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd and Mauritania ranks 30th 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).