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

China
3.7
in 2022
Jamaica
3.1
in 2022
China rank
90th
Jamaica rank
92nd

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

  • China
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.7 against 3.1 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 92nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 43.87 6.37 37.5 China
2010s 16.09 4.9 11.19 China
2020s 5.8 2.67 3.13 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, China or Jamaica?
China, at 3.7 against 3.1 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between China and Jamaica?
0.6, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do China and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
China ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 92nd 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