Algeria vs Russian Federation: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Algeria
10.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
10.8%
in 2020
Algeria rank
70th
Russian Federation rank
70th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Algeria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 10.8% against 10.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Algeria ranks 70th and Russian Federation ranks 70th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 29.0% | 14.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 20.6% | 6.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 10.8% | 10.9% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required, Algeria or Russian Federation?
- Algeria, at 10.8% against 10.8% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Algeria and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Russian Federation?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Russian Federation rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Algeria ranks 70th and Russian Federation ranks 70th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.