Belize vs Guatemala: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care

Belize
34.5
in 2022
Guatemala
37.6
in 2022
Belize rank
44th
Guatemala rank
42nd

Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 37.6 against 34.5 in Belize, a difference of 3.1.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guatemala ahead.

Belize ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6 39.4 8.8 Guatemala
2010s 31.63 33.06 1.43 Guatemala
2020s 36.23 36.1 0.1333 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, Belize or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 37.6 against 34.5 in Belize as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care between Belize and Guatemala?
3.1, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
Belize ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care
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