Health spending per person by source in South Korea
South Korea: Health spending per person by source was 2,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,876
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,035
in 2022
All-time low
363.62
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Health spending per person by source in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, health spending per person by source in South Korea stood at 2,876.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in South Korea peaked at 3,035 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 363.62, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per person by source in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 363.62 | — |
| 2001 | 464.93 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 478.2 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 518.7 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 559.79 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 628.46 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 743.23 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 833.06 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 887.11 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 975.98 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,078 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,111 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,149 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,198 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,267 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,397 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1,519 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,631 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,835 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 2,061 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2,236 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2,622 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 3,035 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 2,811 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2,876 | +2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,876 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,876 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49, 7.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.31 | 363.62 | 975.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 1,078 | 2,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,716 | 2,236 | 3,035 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in South Korea?
- Health spending per person by source in South Korea was 2,876 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,035 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.62 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for health spending per person by source?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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