Japan vs South Korea: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita
Japan
5,365
in 2023
South Korea
5,081
in 2024
Japan rank
25th
South Korea rank
27th
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,365 against 5,081 in South Korea, a difference of 284.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,418 | 1,216 | 1,202 | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,176 | 2,570 | 1,606 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,356 | 4,454 | 902.18 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual healthcare expenditure per capita, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 5,365 against 5,081 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual healthcare expenditure per capita between Japan and South Korea?
- 284, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Japan ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.