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

Ireland
0.1
in 2022
South Korea
0.1
in 2022
Ireland rank
116th
South Korea rank
116th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4667 0.2667 0.2 Ireland
2010s 0.56 0.14 0.42 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, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 0.1 against 0.1 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when between Ireland and South Korea?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Ireland 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