Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Iraq
26.4%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
29.2%
in 2022
Iraq rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.2% against 26.4% in Iraq, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 134 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 45.8% | 23.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 37.3% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.2% against 26.4% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 2.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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.