Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Korea
Korea: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 1,783 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,783
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,919
in 2022
All-time low
240.54
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Korea, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Korea is 1,783, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Korea peaked at 1,919 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 240.54, in 2000.
Korea ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 240.54 | — |
| 2001 | 272.56 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 294.1 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 344.43 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 388.11 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 484.03 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 600.77 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 690.28 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 633.58 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 633.02 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 783.58 | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 856.58 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 871.67 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 950.58 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,049 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1,059 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,124 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,258 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1,426 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,499 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,571 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,902 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 1,919 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,783 | -7.1% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 1,783 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Korea's 1,783 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84, 9.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.14 | 240.54 | 690.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,088 | 783.58 | 1,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,794 | 1,571 | 1,919 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Korea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Korea was 1,783 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,919 in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.54 in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Korea ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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