Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Korea
South Korea: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 33.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.74
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.23
in 2003
All-time low
29.28
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Korea stood at 33.74.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Korea peaked at 45.23 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.28, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.32 | — |
| 2001 | 41.32 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 40.76 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 45.23 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 44.83 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 44.42 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 42.53 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 40.57 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 41.63 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 39.18 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 38.78 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.95 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.67 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.26 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.55 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 37.71 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.48 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 35.79 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.68 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 32.84 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 31.8 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 29.72 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 29.28 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 31.75 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 33.74 | +6.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 33.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 33.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.24, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.38 | 39.18 | 45.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.97 | 32.84 | 38.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.26 | 29.28 | 33.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Korea?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in South Korea was 33.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.23 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.28 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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