South Korea vs Romania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
South Korea
0.1%
in 2022
Romania
0.1%
in 2022
South Korea rank
116th
Romania rank
116th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 116th and Romania ranks 116th of 134 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between South Korea and Romania?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- South Korea ranks 116th and Romania 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.