South Korea vs Portugal: Health expenditure and financing per capita
South Korea
4,253
in 2025
Portugal
4,285
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4,285 against 4,253 in South Korea, a difference of 32.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.46 | 572.76 | 447.3 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 352.74 | 1,021 | 667.77 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 746.6 | 1,819 | 1,072 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,437 | 2,985 | 1,548 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,668 | 3,157 | 489.35 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,051 | 3,976 | 74.62 | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4,285 against 4,253 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between South Korea and Portugal?
- 32, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd 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.