Congo vs Mauritania: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Congo
63.7
in 2022
Mauritania
69.1
in 2022
Congo rank
17th
Mauritania rank
14th

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

  • Congo
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 69.1 against 63.7 in Congo, a difference of 5.4.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 14th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 72.93 72.51 0.4143 Congo
2010s 59.39 53.82 5.57 Congo
2020s 63.7 69.1 5.4 Mauritania

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, Congo or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 69.1 against 63.7 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Congo and Mauritania?
5.4, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Congo ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 14th 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