Canada vs South Korea: Private health expenditure per person
Canada
2,279
in 2024
South Korea
2,205
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
South Korea rank
7th
Private health expenditure per person over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,279 against 2,205 in South Korea, a difference of 74.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 918.42 | 570.75 | 347.67 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,443 | 1,145 | 297.11 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2,015 | 1,864 | 151.18 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 2,279 against 2,205 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Canada and South Korea?
- 74, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.