Latvia vs Syria: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
Syria
87.5%
in 2020
Latvia rank
4th
Syria rank
6th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Latvia
- Syria
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 89.9% against 87.5% in Syria, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 4th and Syria ranks 6th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 4.6% | 93.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 28.6% | 66.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 87.5% | 0.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Latvia or Syria?
- Latvia, at 89.9% against 87.5% in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Latvia and Syria?
- 2.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Syria rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Latvia ranks 4th 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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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.