Iraq vs Paraguay: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Iraq
26.4%
in 2018
Paraguay
25.2%
in 2022
Iraq rank
43rd
Paraguay rank
44th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Iraq
- Paraguay
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 26.4% against 25.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 44th of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 46.7% | 24.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 26.8% | 8.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Iraq or Paraguay?
- Iraq, at 26.4% against 25.2% in Paraguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Iraq and Paraguay?
- 1.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Paraguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Paraguay rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 44th 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.