El Salvador vs South Korea: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
El Salvador
32.5%
in 2023
South Korea
33.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
75th
South Korea rank
73rd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.7% against 32.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 42.4% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 37.0% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.6% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, El Salvador or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.7% against 32.5% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- El Salvador ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure.