Egypt vs Iraq: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Egypt
26.6
in 2022
Iraq
26.4
in 2018
Egypt rank
42nd
Iraq rank
43rd

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

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 26.6 against 26.4 in Iraq, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.

Egypt ranks 42nd and Iraq ranks 43rd of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 45.68 22.22 23.47 Egypt
2010s 27.53 35.33 7.8 Iraq

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, Egypt or Iraq?
Egypt, at 26.6 against 26.4 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Egypt and Iraq?
0.2, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Egypt ranks 42nd and Iraq ranks 43rd 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