Ireland vs South Korea: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care

Ireland
0.1%
in 2022
South Korea
0.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
116th
South Korea rank
116th

Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 116th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Ireland
2010s 0.6% 0.1% 0.4% 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, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, 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 Ireland and South Korea?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
Ireland 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

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.