Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Private health spending per person
Republic of Korea
2,205 current international $
in 2024
Singapore
2,721 current international $
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Singapore rank
4th
Private health spending per person over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,721 current international $ against 2,205 current international $ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 516 current international $.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570.75 current international $ | 1,179 current international $ | 608.03 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,145 current international $ | 1,892 current international $ | 746.46 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,778 current international $ | 2,548 current international $ | 769.74 current international $ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,721 current international $ against 2,205 current international $ in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 516 current international $, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.