South Korea vs Singapore: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
South Korea
58.6%
in 2023
Singapore
58.5%
in 2023
South Korea rank
90th
Singapore rank
93rd
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 58.6% against 58.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 90th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 33.8% | 19.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 44.4% | 10.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 59.8% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 58.6% against 58.5% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- South Korea ranks 90th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.