Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Estonia: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
85.0%
in 2022
Estonia
78.3%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Estonia rank
12th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Estonia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 85.0% against 78.3% in Estonia, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Estonia ranks 12th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 91.2% | 5.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 89.3% | 4.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 78.3% | 6.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Estonia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 85.0% against 78.3% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Estonia?
- 6.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Estonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Estonia rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Estonia ranks 12th 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.