Australia vs Ireland: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when

Australia
0.1
in 2021
Ireland
0.1
in 2022
Australia rank
116th
Ireland rank
116th

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
00.20.40.60.811.2200320122022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.1 against 0.1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Australia ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 116th of 134 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4 0.6 0.2 Ireland
2010s 0.28 0.56 0.28 Ireland
2020s 0.1 0.1 0 —

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, Australia or Ireland?
Australia, at 0.1 against 0.1 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Australia and Ireland?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Australia ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 116th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed