South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Current health expenditure per capita
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,137 current US$ against 138.74 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2,998 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 22.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863.34 current US$ | 77.53 current US$ | 785.82 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,963 current US$ | 152.97 current US$ | 1,810 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,987 current US$ | 132.51 current US$ | 2,854 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 3,137 current US$ against 138.74 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 2,998 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.