Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.7%
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
45.9%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
33rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
30th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 45.9% against 43.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th of 134 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 76.1% | 30.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 51.6% | 16.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 45.9% against 43.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th 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.