Belgium vs South Korea: Private health expenditure per person
Belgium
1,972
in 2023
South Korea
2,205
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
South Korea rank
7th
Private health expenditure per person over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,205 against 1,972 in Belgium, a difference of 233.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.88 | 570.75 | 200.13 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,232 | 1,145 | 86.61 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,783 | 1,778 | 4.77 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,205 against 1,972 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Belgium and South Korea?
- 233, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
- Belgium ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.