Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
85.0%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
87.5%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 87.5% against 85.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 4.6% | 92.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 25.3% | 59.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 87.5% | 2.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 87.5% against 85.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th 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.