Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required
Syrian Arab Republic
87.5%
in 2020
Yemen
93.4%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
Yemen rank
3rd
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 93.4% against 87.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 73.4% | 68.8% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 83.4% | 54.8% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 92.6% | 5.1% | Yemen |
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, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 93.4% 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 Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 5.9%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.