South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Health spending per person by source
South Korea
2,876
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2,702
in 2023
South Korea rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Health spending per person by source over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,876 against 2,702 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 174.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.31 | 1,388 | 742.27 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 1,929 | 504.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,676 | 2,532 | 143.44 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 2,876 against 2,702 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 174, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.