South Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- South Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,361 current US$ against 379.32 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 981.68 current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.6 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.2 current US$ | 186.18 current US$ | 219.02 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 875.34 current US$ | 327.86 current US$ | 547.48 current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,193 current US$ | 315.94 current US$ | 877.16 current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, South Korea or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- South Korea, at 1,361 current US$ against 379.32 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 981.68 current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.