Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 5,081 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5,081 for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Korea peaked at 5,081 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718.44, in 2000.
That places South Korea 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 718.44 | — |
| 2001 | 858.29 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 872.99 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,031 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1,103 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,226 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1,399 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,516 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,661 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,775 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,949 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,037 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,114 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,191 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,322 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,573 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2,761 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,927 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,247 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,578 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 3,842 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4,309 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 4,869 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 4,798 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,081 | +5.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5,081 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5,081 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55, 7.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,216 | 718.44 | 1,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 | 1,949 | 3,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,580 | 3,842 | 5,081 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Korea?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in South Korea was 5,081 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,081 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 718.44 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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