How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Syria?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Syria: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Guinea-Bissau

86.5%

in 2022

Syria

87.5%

in 2020

Guinea-Bissau rank

7th

Syria rank

6th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

Guinea-Bissau
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 87.5% against 86.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Syria ranks 6th of 134 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	70.2%	4.6%	65.5%	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	85.1%	28.6%	56.6%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	90.0%	87.5%	2.5%	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Guinea-Bissau or Syria?: Syria, at 87.5% against 86.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Guinea-Bissau and Syria?: 1.0%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Syria?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Syria rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Syria ranks 6th 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: 17 September 2026

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.