Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) in Iran
Iran: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) was 43.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Iran, 2003–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
In 2022, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Iran stood at 43.7%.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Iran peaked at 51.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2018.
That places Iran 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.1% | — |
| 2004 | 51.1% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | +35.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 43.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iran's 43.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 38.9% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 28.3% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 32.2% | 43.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Iran?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Iran was 43.7% in 2022, according to Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School.
- What is the highest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as part of Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.