Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.7%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
39.5%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
33rd
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 43.7% against 39.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 35.2% | 8.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 39.9% | 4.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 39.9% | 3.5% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 43.7% against 39.5% in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
- 4.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th 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.