Ghana vs Venezuela: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Ghana
9.1
in 2022
Venezuela
8.6
in 2022
Ghana rank
74th
Venezuela rank
77th

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

  • Ghana
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 9.1 against 8.6 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 74th and Venezuela ranks 77th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 33.8 13.39 20.41 Ghana
2010s 15.97 9.28 6.69 Ghana
2020s 6.53 8.27 1.73 Venezuela

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, Ghana or Venezuela?
Ghana, at 9.1 against 8.6 in Venezuela as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Ghana and Venezuela?
0.5, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Venezuela?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Venezuela rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Ghana ranks 74th and Venezuela ranks 77th 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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About this data

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