How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?

16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Niger: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

85.0%

in 2022

Niger

86.3%

in 2018

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

9th

Niger rank

8th

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 86.3% against 85.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Niger ranks 8th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.1%	94.2%	2.9%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	84.9%	93.4%	8.5%	Niger

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 Niger?: Niger, at 86.3% against 85.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2018.
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 Niger?: 1.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger 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 Niger ranks 8th 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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Indicator: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Unit: % of people at risk
Source: Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.