El Salvador vs South Africa: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when
El Salvador
13.3
in 2022
South Africa
11.5
in 2022
El Salvador rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 13.3 against 11.5 in South Africa, a difference of 1.8.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.93 | 16.55 | 12.38 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 18.55 | 11.26 | 7.29 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 13.7 | 11.67 | 2.03 | El Salvador |
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, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 13.3 against 11.5 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.8, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- El Salvador ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th 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.