Gabon vs Iraq: Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care

Gabon
21.1%
in 2022
Iraq
20.7%
in 2018
Gabon rank
65th
Iraq rank
67th

Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Gabon
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 21.1% against 20.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 67th of 134 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 34.6% 10.0% Iraq
2010s 17.3% 20.8% 3.4% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, Gabon or Iraq?
Gabon, at 21.1% against 20.7% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care between Gabon and Iraq?
0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care?
Gabon ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 67th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of impoverishing 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

Indicator
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

The proportion of population at risk of impoverishing expenditure when surgical care is required. Impoverishing expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care which drive people below a poverty threshold (using a threshold of $2.15 PPP/day).