South Korea vs Russia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

South Korea
5.0%
in 2023
Russia
4.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
52nd
Russia rank
55th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
23456200020112023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

South Korea ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 55th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 3.0% 0.6% Russia
2010s 3.6% 3.1% 0.4% South Korea
2020s 5.1% 5.2% 0.1% Russia

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 Russia?
South Korea, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between South Korea and Russia?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
South Korea ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 55th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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