Iran vs Nicaragua: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Iran
43.7%
in 2022
Nicaragua
38.3%
in 2022
Iran rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
35th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Iran
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iran currently reports 43.7% against 38.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 134 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 46.5% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 40.0% | 5.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 39.5% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Iran or Nicaragua?
- Iran, at 43.7% against 38.3% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Iran and Nicaragua?
- 5.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Nicaragua rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Iran ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th 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.