Jamaica vs South Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Jamaica
15.9%
in 2023
South Korea
15.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
35th
South Korea rank
37th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 9.1% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 12.2% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.5% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Jamaica or South Korea?
- Jamaica, at 15.9% against 15.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 37th 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.