Republic of Korea vs Malta: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1,361 current US$ against 1,231 current US$ in Malta, a difference of 130 current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.2 current US$ | 397.96 current US$ | 7.24 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 875.34 current US$ | 840.6 current US$ | 34.74 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1,193 current US$ | 1,144 current US$ | 49.41 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 1,361 current US$ against 1,231 current US$ in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 130 current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.