South Korea vs Uganda: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
South Korea
31.8%
in 2023
Uganda
32.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
79th
Uganda rank
76th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 32.2% against 31.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 79th and Uganda ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 46.7% | 4.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 38.3% | 1.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.8% | 0.2% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 32.2% 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 Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Uganda ranks 76th 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.