Latvia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Latvia
89.9%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
87.5%
in 2020
Latvia rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Latvia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 89.9% against 87.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 4.6% | 93.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 28.6% | 66.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 87.5% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Latvia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Latvia, at 89.9% against 87.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Latvia ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th 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.