South Asia vs Uganda: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care
South Asia
43.7%
in 2022
Uganda
88.5%
in 2022
South Asia rank
10th
Uganda rank
10th
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 88.5% against 43.7% in South Asia, a difference of 44.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 10th of 39 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 95.9% | 11.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 91.0% | 27.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 88.9% | 41.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 88.5% against 43.7% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care between South Asia and Uganda?
- 44.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
- South Asia ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 10th 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).