Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Pakistan: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.7%
in 2022
Pakistan
33.7%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
36th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 43.7% against 33.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th of 134 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 71.2% | 25.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 54.9% | 19.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.6% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 43.7% against 33.7% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 10.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th 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.