Ecuador vs Kenya: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Ecuador
18.2
in 2022
Kenya
17.3
in 2020
Ecuador rank
56th
Kenya rank
57th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 18.2 against 17.3 in Kenya, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kenya ahead.

Ecuador ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 43.23 50.66 7.43 Kenya
2010s 20.87 35.91 15.04 Kenya
2020s 22.8 17.3 5.5 Ecuador

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, Ecuador or Kenya?
Ecuador, at 18.2 against 17.3 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Ecuador and Kenya?
0.9, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kenya?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Kenya rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Ecuador ranks 56th and Kenya ranks 57th 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