Ireland vs South Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Ireland
5.0%
in 2023
South Korea
5.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
51st
South Korea rank
52nd
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | 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, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 5.0% against 5.0% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Ireland ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 52nd 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.