Ireland vs South Korea: Public health expenditure share gdp
Ireland
4.73
in 2025
South Korea
4.95
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
South Korea rank
41st
Public health expenditure share gdp over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.95 against 4.73 in Ireland, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 | 0.2628 | 4.54 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5.23 | 0.9341 | 4.29 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.44 | 1.5 | 2.94 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.95 | 2.55 | 3.4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.22 | 3.67 | 2.54 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 5.12 | 0.1723 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public health expenditure share gdp, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.95 against 4.73 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public health expenditure share gdp between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.22, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for public health expenditure share gdp?
- Ireland ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 41st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public health expenditure share gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.