Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs El Salvador: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
14.3%
in 2022
El Salvador
13.3%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
63rd
El Salvador rank
66th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 14.3% against 13.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 63rd and El Salvador ranks 66th of 134 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 30.5% | 14.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 18.6% | 10.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.7% | 2.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or El Salvador?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 14.3% against 13.3% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 1.0%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 63rd and El Salvador ranks 66th 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.