Share of population with large expenditures on health in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 12.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Republic of Korea, 2003–2018
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with large expenditures on health in Republic of Korea is 12.0%, 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 expenditures on health in Republic of Korea peaked at 13.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2004.
That places Republic of 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 expenditures on health in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.3% | — |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.2% | 12.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 13.9% | 9 |
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More health data for Republic of 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.1759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Republic of Korea?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Republic of Korea was 12.0% in 2018, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2004.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).