Azerbaijan vs Iraq: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Azerbaijan
23.1%
in 2011
Iraq
26.4%
in 2018
Azerbaijan rank
45th
Iraq rank
43rd

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 26.4% against 23.1% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 134 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Azerbaijan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 26.4% against 23.1% in Azerbaijan as of 2018.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Azerbaijan and Iraq?
3.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2008.
How do Azerbaijan and Iraq rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Azerbaijan ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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.