Australia vs Ireland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Australia
0.1%
in 2021
Ireland
0.1%
in 2022
Australia rank
116th
Ireland rank
116th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 116th of 134 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Australia ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 116th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.