Iran vs OECD members: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Iran
43.7%
in 2022
OECD members
2.3%
in 2022
Iran rank
33rd
OECD members rank
34th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Iran
- OECD members
How they compare
Iran currently reports 43.7% against 2.3% in OECD members, a difference of 41.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 19.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 33rd and OECD members ranks 34th of 134 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 3.9% | 41.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 2.7% | 32.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 2.2% | 34.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Iran or OECD members?
- Iran, at 43.7% against 2.3% in OECD members as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Iran and OECD members?
- 41.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran and OECD members rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Iran ranks 33rd and OECD members ranks 34th 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.