Cape Verde vs Iceland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Cape Verde
21.6%
in 2022
Iceland
22.6%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
48th
Iceland rank
47th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22.6% against 21.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 134 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 42.6% 19.7% Iceland
2010s 16.8% 44.0% 27.2% Iceland
2020s 16.2% 26.6% 10.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Cape Verde or Iceland?
Iceland, at 22.6% against 21.6% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Cape Verde and Iceland?
1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Cape Verde ranks 48th 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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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.