Euro area vs Iran: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Euro area
1.3%
in 2022
Iran
43.7%
in 2022
Euro area rank
36th
Iran rank
33rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Euro area
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 43.7% against 1.3% in Euro area, a difference of 42.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 33.1 times Euro area's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 36th and Iran ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 45.3% | 43.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 35.0% | 32.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 36.4% | 35.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Euro area or Iran?
- Iran, at 43.7% against 1.3% in Euro area as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Euro area and Iran?
- 42.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Euro area and Iran rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Euro area ranks 36th 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.