South Korea vs Slovenia: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care
South Korea
0.1%
in 2022
Slovenia
0.1%
in 2022
South Korea rank
116th
Slovenia rank
116th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care over time
- South Korea
- Slovenia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovenia ahead.
South Korea ranks 116th and Slovenia ranks 116th of 134 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care between South Korea and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovenia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Slovenia rank globally for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- South Korea ranks 116th and Slovenia 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.