China vs South Korea: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
China
57.1
in 2023
South Korea
56.61
in 2024
China rank
95th
South Korea rank
96th
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 57.1 against 56.61 in South Korea, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.97 | 52.84 | 19.86 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 56.42 | 55.25 | 1.17 | China |
| 2020s | 55.9 | 59.99 | 4.1 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, China or South Korea?
- China, at 57.1 against 56.61 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between China and South Korea?
- 0.49, with China 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- China ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 96th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.