Italy vs South Korea: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Italy
4,148
in 2025
South Korea
4,253
in 2025
Italy rank
25th
South Korea rank
24th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,253 against 4,148 in Italy, a difference of 105.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th of 59 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,573 | 513.28 | 2,059 | Italy |
| 1990s | 2,977 | 746.6 | 2,230 | Italy |
| 2000s | 3,812 | 1,437 | 2,375 | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,863 | 2,668 | 1,196 | Italy |
| 2020s | 4,131 | 4,051 | 80.1 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4,253 against 4,148 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Italy and South Korea?
- 105, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Italy ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.