China vs South Korea: Out-of-pocket expenditure
China
32.2%
in 2023
South Korea
33.7%
in 2024
China rank
76th
South Korea rank
73rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.7% against 32.2% in China, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 42.4% | 13.9% | China |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 37.0% | 0.3% | China |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 30.6% | 2.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.7% against 32.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between China and South Korea?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- China ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 73rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.