Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Korea
South Korea: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 56.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56.61
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
62.34
in 2022
All-time low
50.3
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Korea stood at 56.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Korea peaked at 62.34 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.3, in 2003.
That places South Korea 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.61 | — |
| 2001 | 54.17 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 54.78 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 50.3 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 50.77 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.24 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 53.14 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 54.94 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 53.4 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 55 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 55.29 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.54 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 54.35 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.67 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 54.55 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 54.29 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.02 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 55.71 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 56.5 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 57.61 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 58.19 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 60.85 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 62.34 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 58.59 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 56.61 | -3.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 56.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 77% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 56.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.86, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.84 | 50.3 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.25 | 54.29 | 57.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.31 | 56.61 | 62.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Korea?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in South Korea was 56.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.34 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3 in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- South Korea ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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