Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Austria

Austria: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.2 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
114th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.2
in 2004
All-time low
0.1
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Austria, 2003–2022

00.050.10.150.22003201220222003: 0.12004: 0.22005: 0.12006: 0.12007: 0.22008: 0.22009: 0.22010: 0.12011: 0.22012: 0.22013: 0.22014: 0.22015: 0.22016: 0.22017: 0.12018: 0.22019: 0.12020: 0.12021: 0.12022: 0.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Austria is 0.2, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Austria peaked at 0.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2003.

Austria ranks 114th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Austria, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 0.1 —
2004 0.2 +100.0%
2005 0.1 -50.0%
2006 0.1 +0.0%
2007 0.2 +100.0%
2008 0.2 +0.0%
2009 0.2 +0.0%
2010 0.1 -50.0%
2011 0.2 +100.0%
2012 0.2 +0.0%
2013 0.2 +0.0%
2014 0.2 +0.0%
2015 0.2 +0.0%
2016 0.2 +0.0%
2017 0.1 -50.0%
2018 0.2 +100.0%
2019 0.1 -50.0%
2020 0.1 +0.0%
2021 0.1 +0.0%
2022 0.2 +100.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1571 0.1 0.2 7
2010s 0.17 0.1 0.2 10
2020s 0.1333 0.1 0.2 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 112 Thailand 0.3 compare
  2. 112 United States 0.3 compare
  3. 114 Tonga 0.2 compare
  4. 116 Australia 0.1 compare
  5. 116 Canada 0.1 compare
  6. 116 France 0.1 compare
  7. 116 Ireland 0.1 compare
  8. 116 Poland 0.1 compare
  9. 116 Romania 0.1 compare
  10. 116 Slovenia 0.1 compare
  11. 116 South Korea 0.1 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Austria?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Austria was 0.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 2004.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2003.
How does Austria rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Austria ranks 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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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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
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