Gambia vs South Korea: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare
Gambia
33.8%
in 2023
South Korea
33.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
72nd
South Korea rank
73rd
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare over time
- Gambia
- South Korea
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 33.8% against 33.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Gambia ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 42.4% | 28.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 37.0% | 14.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 30.6% | 1.7% | 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, Gambia or South Korea?
- Gambia, at 33.8% against 33.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare between Gambia and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and South Korea rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare?
- Gambia ranks 72nd 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.