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
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.