Azerbaijan vs Iceland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Azerbaijan
23.1%
in 2011
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
45th
Iceland rank
47th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Azerbaijan
- Iceland
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 23.1% against 22.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 47th of 134 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 42.6% | 7.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 55.0% | 28.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Azerbaijan or Iceland?
- Azerbaijan, at 23.1% against 22.6% in Iceland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Azerbaijan and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Azerbaijan and Iceland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Azerbaijan ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 47th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.