Austria vs Canada: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Austria
0.2%
in 2022
Canada
0.1%
in 2022
Austria rank
114th
Canada rank
116th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Austria
  • Canada
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Austria's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.

Austria ranks 114th and Canada ranks 116th of 134 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.4% 0.3% Canada
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Canada
2020s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, Austria or Canada?
Austria, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between Austria and Canada?
0.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Canada?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Austria and Canada rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Austria ranks 114th and Canada 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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Indicator
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk)
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,065 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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.