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

Australia
0.1
in 2021
South Korea
0.1
in 2022
Australia rank
116th
South Korea rank
116th

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

  • Australia
  • South Korea
0.10.20.30.40.50.6200320122022

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 116th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4 0.25 0.15 Australia
2010s 0.28 0.14 0.14 Australia
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 South Korea?
Australia, at 0.1 against 0.1 in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Australia and South Korea?
0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Australia ranks 116th and South Korea 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