Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Greece
Greece: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 2.3 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.3
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
96th
of 134 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2014
All-time low
1.7
in 2009
Years of data
20
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Greece, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Greece is 2.3, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Greece peaked at 6.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2009.
Greece ranks 96th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.5 | — |
| 2004 | 3.9 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 2 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 6 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 4 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -14.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 2.1 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.3 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 94 East Timor 2.9 compare
- 95 Georgia 2.6 compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2 compare
- 98 Samoa 1.8 compare
- 99 Israel 1.7 compare
More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Greece?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Greece was 2.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Greece ranks 96th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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