Japan vs South Korea: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Japan
5,365 current international $
in 2023
South Korea
5,081 current international $
in 2024
Japan rank
25th
South Korea rank
27th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,365 current international $ against 5,081 current international $ in South Korea, a difference of 284 current international $.
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 current international $ | 1,216 current international $ | 1,202 current international $ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 2,570 current international $ | 1,606 current international $ | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,356 current international $ | 4,454 current international $ | 902.18 current international $ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 5,365 current international $ against 5,081 current international $ in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Japan and South Korea?
- 284 current international $, 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 current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Japan ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 27th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.