South Korea vs Saint Lucia: Domestic private health expenditure
South Korea
43.4%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
44.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
75th
Saint Lucia rank
72nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 44.6% against 43.4% in South Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 66.3% | 19.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 56.4% | 11.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 43.1% | 3.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, South Korea or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 44.6% against 43.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between South Korea and Saint Lucia?
- 1.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saint Lucia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 72nd 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.