Egypt vs Iraq: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Egypt
26.6%
in 2022
Iraq
26.4%
in 2018
Egypt rank
42nd
Iraq rank
43rd

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 26.6% against 26.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.

Egypt ranks 42nd and Iraq ranks 43rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 45.7% 22.2% 23.5% Egypt
2010s 27.5% 35.3% 7.8% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Egypt or Iraq?
Egypt, at 26.6% against 26.4% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Egypt and Iraq?
0.2%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Egypt ranks 42nd 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.