Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Japan
Japan: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.5
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
107th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2008
All-time low
0.2
in 2013
Years of data
19
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Japan, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Japan stood at 0.5.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Japan peaked at 0.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2013.
That places Japan 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.6 | — |
| 2004 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 21% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.55 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3667 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 104 Italy 0.7 compare
- 104 Spain 0.7 compare
- 104 Vanuatu 0.7 compare
- 108 Croatia 0.4 compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 0.4 compare
- 108 Luxembourg 0.4 compare
- 108 United Arab Emirates 0.4 compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Japan?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Japan was 0.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Japan ranks 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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