South Korea vs Poland: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
South Korea
0.1%
in 2022
Poland
0.1%
in 2021
South Korea rank
116th
Poland rank
116th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 116th and Poland ranks 116th of 134 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 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, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between South Korea and Poland?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- South Korea ranks 116th and Poland 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.