Total healthcare expenditure gdp in South Korea
South Korea: Total healthcare expenditure gdp was 8.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.57
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.86
in 2022
All-time low
3.72
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in South Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total healthcare expenditure gdp in South Korea is 8.57, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total healthcare expenditure gdp in South Korea peaked at 8.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2000.
That places South Korea 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.72 | — |
| 2001 | 4.17 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 3.91 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.47 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.96 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.25 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.69 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 5.79 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.96 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.24 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.46 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.64 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.14 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.69 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.34 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.86 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.57 | -3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.81, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.94, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 | 3.72 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 5.79 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 | 8.03 | 8.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total healthcare expenditure gdp in South Korea?
- Total healthcare expenditure gdp in South Korea was 8.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for total healthcare expenditure gdp?
- South Korea ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total healthcare expenditure gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 Total healthcare expenditure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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