Republic of Moldova vs Vanuatu: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Republic of Moldova
0.9%
in 2022
Vanuatu
0.7%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
103rd
Vanuatu rank
104th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.9% against 0.7% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 2.4% | 8.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required, Republic of Moldova or Vanuatu?
- Republic of Moldova, at 0.9% against 0.7% in Vanuatu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Republic of Moldova and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Vanuatu rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending 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
Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.