Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: Domestic private health expenditure
Democratic Republic of Congo
44.3%
in 2023
South Korea
43.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
74th
South Korea rank
75th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44.3% against 43.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 47.2% | 24.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 44.7% | 1.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 40.0% | 4.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Korea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44.3% against 43.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 0.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th 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.