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

France: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1
World rank
116th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.1
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2022

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

00.020.040.060.080.12003201220222003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 0.12011: 0.12012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 0.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 0.1 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in France peaked at 0.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places France 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in France, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0.1 —
2011 0.1 +0.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0.1 —

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 7
2010s 0.02 0 0.1 10
2020s 0.0333 0 0.1 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 114 Austria 0.2 compare
  2. 114 Tonga 0.2 compare
  3. 116 Australia 0.1 compare
  4. 116 Canada 0.1 compare
  5. 116 Ireland 0.1 compare
  6. 116 Poland 0.1 compare
  7. 116 Romania 0.1 compare
  8. 116 Slovenia 0.1 compare
  9. 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 France?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in France was 0.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does France rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
France ranks 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this France 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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