South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
South Korea
1,776 current US$
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.73 current US$
in 2023
South Korea rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,776 current US$ against 31.73 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1,744 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 56.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.14 current US$ | 18.37 current US$ | 439.77 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,088 current US$ | 31.45 current US$ | 1,056 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,794 current US$ | 33.3 current US$ | 1,761 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Korea, at 1,776 current US$ against 31.73 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1,744 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.