Cape Verde vs Iceland: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Cape Verde
21.6
in 2022
Iceland
22.6
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
48th
Iceland rank
47th

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 22.6 against 21.6 in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 134 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 22.91 42.61 19.7 Iceland
2010s 16.79 43.96 27.17 Iceland
2020s 16.23 26.6 10.37 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when, Cape Verde or Iceland?
Iceland, at 22.6 against 21.6 in Cape Verde as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Cape Verde and Iceland?
1, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Cape Verde ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed