Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 1.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.5%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
127th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2000–2010

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Korea, 2000–2010

0.50.7511.21.52000200520102000: 0.62 %2001: 0.443 %2002: 0.391 %2003: 0.423 %2004: 0.451 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.1 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 1.5% for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in 2010. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.

Republic of Korea ranks 127th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 0.6%
2001 0.4% -28.6%
2002 0.4% -11.7%
2003 0.4% +8.2%
2004 0.5% +6.5%
2005 1.2% +155.3%
2006 1.1% -4.5%
2009 1.5% +33.5%
2010 1.5% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.4% 1.5% 8
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 124 Kenya 2.8% compare
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  4. 127 Republic of Korea 1.5% compare
  5. 129 Pakistan 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Republic of Korea was 1.5% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Republic of Korea ranks 127th out of 129 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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