Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Australia
Australia: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Australia, 2003–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Australia is 0.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Australia peaked at 0.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2019.
That places Australia 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.5 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.28 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Australia?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Australia was 0.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Australia ranks 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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