Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Iceland
8.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
8.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
50th
Republic of Korea rank
51st
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 50th and Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 195 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 4.6% | 4.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Iceland, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 50th and Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).