East Asia & Pacific vs Iran: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
East Asia & Pacific
6.1%
in 2022
Iran
43.7%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific rank
31st
Iran rank
33rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 43.7% against 6.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 37.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 7.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Iran ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 45.3% | 1.1% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 35.0% | 19.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, East Asia & Pacific or Iran?
- Iran, at 43.7% against 6.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 37.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Iran rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Iran ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
- 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.