Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0
World rank
124th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.1
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
20
2003–2022

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

00.020.040.060.080.12003201220222003: 0.12004: 0.12005: 0.12006: 0.12007: 0.12008: 0.12009: 0.12010: 0.12011: 0.12012: 0.12013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 0.12019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in United Kingdom stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 124th of 134 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year

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

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4. (40 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1 0.1 0.1 7
2010s 0.04 0 0.1 10
2020s 0 0 0 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 124 Belgium 0 compare
  2. 124 Denmark 0 compare
  3. 124 Finland 0 compare
  4. 124 Germany 0 compare
  5. 124 Kiribati 0
  6. 124 Marshall Islands 0
  7. 124 Netherlands 0 compare
  8. 124 Norway 0 compare
  9. 124 Slovakia 0 compare
  10. 124 Sweden 0 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 United Kingdom?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in United Kingdom was 0 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
United Kingdom ranks 124th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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