South Korea vs Singapore: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current)
South Korea
2,205 current international $
in 2024
Singapore
2,721 current international $
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Singapore rank
4th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,721 current international $ against 2,205 current international $ in South Korea, a difference of 516 current international $.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570.75 current international $ | 1,179 current international $ | 608.03 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,145 current international $ | 1,892 current international $ | 746.46 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,778 current international $ | 2,548 current international $ | 769.74 current international $ | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,721 current international $ against 2,205 current international $ in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp between South Korea and Singapore?
- 516 current international $, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th 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.