Republic of Korea vs Malta: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Republic of Korea
1,058 current US$
in 2024
Malta
1,121 current US$
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Malta rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,121 current US$ against 1,058 current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 63 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364 current US$ | 373.33 current US$ | 9.33 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 718.76 current US$ | 788.5 current US$ | 69.74 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 913.78 current US$ | 1,041 current US$ | 126.75 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 1,121 current US$ against 1,058 current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 63 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.