France vs South Korea: Private health expenditure per person
France
2,168
in 2024
South Korea
2,205
in 2024
France rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Private health expenditure per person over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,205 against 2,168 in France, a difference of 37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 889.15 | 570.75 | 318.4 | France |
| 2010s | 1,321 | 1,145 | 175.93 | France |
| 2020s | 1,796 | 1,864 | 67.64 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,205 against 2,168 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between France and South Korea?
- 37, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
- France ranks 8th 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.