South Korea vs Malta: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
South Korea
8.6%
in 2023
Malta
8.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
51st
Malta rank
48th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 51st and Malta ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 7.9% | 3.3% | Malta |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 8.4% | 2.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 9.3% | 0.9% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 8.8% against 8.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- South Korea ranks 51st and Malta ranks 48th 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.