South Korea vs Switzerland: Health spending per person by source
South Korea
2,876
in 2024
Switzerland
3,507
in 2023
South Korea rank
31st
Switzerland rank
29th
Health spending per person by source over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,507 against 2,876 in South Korea, a difference of 631.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.31 | 1,321 | 676.19 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 2,334 | 909.82 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,676 | 3,444 | 768.23 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,507 against 2,876 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 631, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.