South Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP
South Korea
2,205 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
801.32 current international $
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- South Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,205 current international $ against 801.32 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1,404 current international $.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570.75 current international $ | 377.89 current international $ | 192.87 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,145 current international $ | 539.09 current international $ | 606.35 current international $ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,778 current international $ | 707.38 current international $ | 1,071 current international $ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp, South Korea or Latin America & Caribbean?
- South Korea, at 2,205 current international $ against 801.32 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp between South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1,404 current international $, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.