South Korea vs Serbia: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
South Korea
31.8%
in 2023
Serbia
32.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
79th
Serbia rank
77th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 32.1% against 31.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 79th and Serbia ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 30.2% | 12.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 38.3% | 1.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 33.0% | 2.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, South Korea or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 32.1% against 31.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between South Korea and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Serbia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Serbia ranks 77th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.