Niger vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Niger
86.3%
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
87.5%
in 2020
Niger rank
8th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Niger
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 87.5% against 86.3% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 8th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 134 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 4.6% | 89.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 25.3% | 68.0% | Niger |
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, Niger or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 87.5% against 86.3% in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required between Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Niger ranks 8th 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.