China vs South Korea: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
China
32.17
in 2023
South Korea
33.74
in 2024
China rank
76th
South Korea rank
73rd
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.74 against 32.17 in China, a difference of 1.57.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.25 | 42.38 | 13.87 | China |
| 2010s | 37.31 | 36.97 | 0.3338 | China |
| 2020s | 33.25 | 30.64 | 2.61 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.74 against 32.17 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between China and South Korea?
- 1.57, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- China ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.