Health spending per person by source in Korea

Korea: Health spending per person by source was 2,876 in 2024. β—† 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 Korea, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 363.62001: 464.92002: 478.22003: 518.72004: 559.82005: 628.52006: 743.22007: 833.12008: 887.12009: 9762010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.8k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.6k2022: 3.0k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, health spending per person by source in 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 Korea peaked at 3,035 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 363.62, in 2000.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Korea

  1. 28 Italy 3,556 compare
  2. 29 Switzerland 3,507 compare
  3. 30 Cyprus 3,484 compare
  4. 32 Portugal 2,875 compare
  5. 33 Croatia 2,713 compare
  6. 34 Saudi Arabia 2,702 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is health spending per person by source in Korea?
Health spending per person by source in Korea was 2,876 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3,035 in 2022.
What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 363.62 in 2000.
How does Korea rank for health spending per person by source?
Korea ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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