Syria vs Yemen: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when
Syria
87.5
in 2020
Yemen
93.4
in 2022
Syria rank
6th
Yemen rank
3rd
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 93.4 against 87.5 in Syria, a difference of 5.9.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Syria 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 | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.63 | 73.44 | 68.81 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 28.59 | 83.38 | 54.79 | 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 expenditure when, Syria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 93.4 against 87.5 in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Syria and Yemen?
- 5.9, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Syria ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.