Brazil vs Iraq: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Brazil
23.1%
in 2022
Iraq
26.4%
in 2018
Brazil rank
45th
Iraq rank
43rd

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Brazil
  • Iraq
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.

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

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 23.3% 22.2% 1.0% Brazil
2010s 13.6% 35.3% 21.7% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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