Cape Verde vs Laos: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Cape Verde
21.6
in 2022
Laos
20.5
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
48th
Laos rank
51st

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

  • Cape Verde
  • Laos
20406080100200320122022

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 21.6 against 20.5 in Laos, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

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

Cape Verde ranks 48th and Laos ranks 51st of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 22.91 73.4 50.49 Laos
2010s 16.79 55.19 38.4 Laos
2020s 16.23 25.6 9.37 Laos

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, Cape Verde or Laos?
Cape Verde, at 21.6 against 20.5 in Laos as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Cape Verde and Laos?
1.1, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Laos?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Laos rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Cape Verde ranks 48th and Laos ranks 51st 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