Russia vs South Africa: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Russia
10.8
in 2020
South Africa
11.5
in 2022
Russia rank
70th
South Africa rank
67th

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

  • Russia
  • South Africa
10203040200320122022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.5 against 10.8 in Russia, a difference of 0.7.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27.45 16.55 10.9 Russia
2010s 20.62 11.26 9.36 Russia
2020s 10.8 11.9 1.1 South Africa

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, Russia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.5 against 10.8 in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Russia and South Africa?
0.7, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Russia ranks 70th 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.

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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