Cape Verde vs Iceland: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
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 spending when surgical care is required over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.6% against 21.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.0%.
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 | 22.9% | 42.6% | 19.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 44.0% | 27.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 26.6% | 10.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required, 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 spending when surgical care is required between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 1.0%, 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 spending when surgical care is required?
- Cape Verde ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending 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
Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.