South Korea vs Poland: Health expenditure and financing per capita
South Korea
4,253
in 2025
Poland
4,143
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Poland rank
26th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,253 against 4,143 in Poland, a difference of 110.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th of 59 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 746.6 | 763.44 | 16.84 | Poland |
| 2000s | 1,437 | 1,320 | 117.18 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2,668 | 2,050 | 618.11 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4,051 | 3,156 | 894.62 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 4,253 against 4,143 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between South Korea and Poland?
- 110, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th 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.