Argentina vs China: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Argentina
4.5
in 2022
China
3.7
in 2022
Argentina rank
87th
China rank
90th

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time

  • Argentina
  • China
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 4.5 against 3.7 in China, a difference of 0.8.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.

Argentina ranks 87th and China ranks 90th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
2000s 10.71 57.33 46.61 China
2010s 3.8 16.09 12.29 China
2020s 4.7 5.8 1.1 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 4.5 against 3.7 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Argentina and China?
0.8, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Argentina ranks 87th and China ranks 90th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed