South Korea vs Singapore: Private health expenditure per person
South Korea
2,205
in 2024
Singapore
2,721
in 2023
South Korea rank
7th
Singapore rank
4th
Private health expenditure per person over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,721 against 2,205 in South Korea, a difference of 516.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
South 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 | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570.75 | 1,179 | 608.03 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,145 | 1,892 | 746.46 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,778 | 2,548 | 769.74 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health expenditure per person, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,721 against 2,205 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between South Korea and Singapore?
- 516, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th 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.