Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in South Korea
South Korea: Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of was 2.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2.2%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2007
All-time low
1.5%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2003–2018
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in South Korea, 2003–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in South Korea is 2.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in South Korea peaked at 3.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.1% | — |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -13.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in South Korea?
- Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in South Korea was 2.2% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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