France vs Ireland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

France
0.1%
in 2022
Ireland
0.1%
in 2022
France rank
116th
Ireland rank
116th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

France 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 France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% Ireland
2010s 0.0% 0.6% 0.5% Ireland
2020s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, France or Ireland?
France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between France and Ireland?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
France 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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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.