China vs South Korea: Domestic private health expenditure
China
42.9%
in 2023
South Korea
43.4%
in 2024
China rank
76th
South Korea rank
75th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 43.4% against 42.9% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 47.2% | 19.7% | China |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 44.7% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 40.0% | 4.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 43.4% against 42.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between China and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- China ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 75th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.