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

South Korea
1.5%
in 2010
Republic of Korea
1.5%
in 2010
South Korea rank
127th
Republic of Korea rank
127th

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

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
0.50.7511.21.5200020052010

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 127th and Republic of Korea ranks 127th of 129 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0%

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 Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
South Korea ranks 127th 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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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