France vs South Korea: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
France
0.1%
in 2022
South Korea
0.1%
in 2022
France rank
116th
South Korea rank
116th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
France ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 116th of 134 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care, France or South Korea?
- France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between France and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- France 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.