Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in South Korea
South Korea: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 11.96 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in South Korea, 2003–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in South Korea is 11.96, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in South Korea peaked at 13.95 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.25, in 2004.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.33 | — |
| 2004 | 8.25 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.59 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 10.78 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 11.83 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.11 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 12.7 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.28 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.34 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.31 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.85 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.51 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 13.95 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 13.21 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.96 | -9.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 11.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 11.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.78, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 | 8.25 | 12.11 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.79 | 11.96 | 13.95 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in South Korea?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in South Korea was 11.96 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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