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

Iceland
22.6
in 2022
Paraguay
25.2
in 2022
Iceland rank
47th
Paraguay rank
44th

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

  • Iceland
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 25.2 against 22.6 in Iceland, a difference of 2.6.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.

Iceland ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 44th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 42.61 45.79 3.17 Paraguay
2010s 43.96 28.26 15.7 Iceland
2020s 26.6 20.4 6.2 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, Iceland or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 25.2 against 22.6 in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Iceland and Paraguay?
2.6, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Paraguay?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Paraguay rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Iceland ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 44th 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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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