Moldova vs Russia: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care

Moldova
3.8%
in 2022
Russia
3.8%
in 2020
Moldova rank
90th
Russia rank
90th

Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Moldova
  • Russia
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 90th and Russia ranks 90th of 134 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.4% 12.8% 25.6% Moldova
2010s 12.6% 6.2% 6.4% Moldova
2020s 5.8% 3.8% 2.0% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, Moldova or Russia?
Moldova, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care between Moldova and Russia?
0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
Moldova ranks 90th and Russia ranks 90th 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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Indicator
Risk of impoverishing 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
Last refreshed

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).