Bulgaria vs South Korea: Share of population with very large health spending
Bulgaria
3.1%
in 2018
South Korea
2.9%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
12th
South Korea rank
14th
Share of population with very large health spending over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 63 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with very large health spending, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 3.1% against 2.9% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population with very large health spending between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for share of population with very large health spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with very large health spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).