Australia vs South Korea: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
Australia
0.1%
in 2021
South Korea
0.1%
in 2022
Australia rank
116th
South Korea rank
116th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 116th of 134 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 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 South Korea?
- Australia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Australia ranks 116th and South Korea 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.