South Korea vs Lebanon: Proportion of total government spending on essential … health

South Korea
1.5%
in 2010
Lebanon
2.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
128th
Lebanon rank
126th

Proportion of total government spending on essential … health over time

  • South Korea
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 2.7% against 1.5% in South Korea, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 128th and Lebanon ranks 126th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 3.1% 2.4% Lebanon
2010s 1.5% 2.2% 0.7% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, South Korea or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 2.7% against 1.5% in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between South Korea and Lebanon?
1.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
South Korea ranks 128th and Lebanon ranks 126th of 130 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed