Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Burkina Faso
56.2
in 2022
Cameroon
54.3
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Cameroon rank
23rd

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
0204060200320122022

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 56.2 against 54.3 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.9.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 23rd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 61.79 67 5.21 Cameroon
2010s 58.34 59.16 0.825 Cameroon
2020s 57.77 54.67 3.1 Burkina Faso

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, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Burkina Faso, at 56.2 against 54.3 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
1.9, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Cameroon ranks 23rd 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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About this data

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