Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Lesotho
30
in 2022
Sri Lanka
29.2
in 2022
Lesotho rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
40th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Sri Lanka
2030405060200320122022

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 30 against 29.2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 60.7 45.6 15.1 Lesotho
2010s 24.66 37.82 13.17 Sri Lanka
2020s 25.07 26.97 1.9 Sri Lanka

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, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
Lesotho, at 30 against 29.2 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
0.8, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Lesotho ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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