South Korea vs Singapore: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
South Korea
1,714
in 2024
Singapore
1,665
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
Singapore rank
5th
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,714 against 1,665 in Singapore, a difference of 49.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512.4 | 873.89 | 361.49 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 940.3 | 1,163 | 223.07 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,363 | 1,534 | 171.49 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 1,714 against 1,665 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between South Korea and Singapore?
- 49, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.