China vs Korea: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
China
57.1%
in 2023
Korea
56.6%
in 2024
China rank
95th
Korea rank
96th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 57.1% against 56.6% in Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
China ranks 95th and Korea ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 52.8% | 19.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 55.3% | 1.2% | China |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 60.0% | 4.1% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, China or Korea?
- China, at 57.1% against 56.6% in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between China and Korea?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- China ranks 95th and Korea ranks 96th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.