Canada vs Republic of Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Canada
974.38 current US$
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1,058 current US$
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1,058 current US$ against 974.38 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 83.62 current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.9 current US$ | 364 current US$ | 128.91 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 775.64 current US$ | 718.76 current US$ | 56.88 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 909.46 current US$ | 942.68 current US$ | 33.22 current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1,058 current US$ against 974.38 current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 83.62 current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 12th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.