Niger vs Syria: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Niger
86.3%
in 2018
Syria
87.5%
in 2020
Niger rank
8th
Syria rank
6th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Niger
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 87.5% against 86.3% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 8th and Syria ranks 6th of 134 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 4.6% | 89.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 25.3% | 68.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Niger or Syria?
- Syria, at 87.5% against 86.3% in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Niger and Syria?
- 1.2%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Syria rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Niger ranks 8th 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.