Guatemala vs Iran: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Guatemala
44.1%
in 2022
Iran
43.7%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
32nd
Iran rank
33rd
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 44.1% against 43.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 33rd of 134 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 43.5% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 31.3% | 9.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 36.4% | 6.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Guatemala or Iran?
- Guatemala, at 44.1% against 43.7% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Guatemala and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 33rd 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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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.