Iceland vs South Korea: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Iceland
8.7%
in 2023
South Korea
8.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
50th
South Korea rank
51st
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 50th and South Korea ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 4.6% | 4.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 8.7% against 8.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Iceland ranks 50th and South Korea ranks 51st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.