Kenya vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Kenya
2.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1.5%
in 2010
Kenya rank
124th
Republic of Korea rank
127th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health over time

  • Kenya
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 2.8% against 1.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.8 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 124th and Republic of Korea ranks 127th of 129 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 0.8% 5.1% Kenya
2010s 5.4% 1.5% 3.9% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Kenya or Republic of Korea?
Kenya, at 2.8% against 1.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Kenya and Republic of Korea?
1.3%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Kenya and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Kenya ranks 124th and Republic of Korea ranks 127th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed