Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in South Korea
South Korea: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in South Korea, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.1 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in South Korea peaked at 0.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 116th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.3 | — |
| 2008 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea'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 | 0.2667 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.14 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in South Korea?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in South Korea 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- South Korea ranks 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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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