Iran vs Nicaragua: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Iran
43.7
in 2022
Nicaragua
38.3
in 2022
Iran rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
35th

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

  • Iran
  • Nicaragua
0204060200320122022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 43.7 against 38.3 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.4.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 44.65 46.47 1.82 Nicaragua
2010s 34.98 39.95 4.97 Nicaragua
2020s 36.4 39.47 3.07 Nicaragua

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, Iran or Nicaragua?
Iran, at 43.7 against 38.3 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Iran and Nicaragua?
5.4, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nicaragua?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Iran and Nicaragua rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Iran ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 35th 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