Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$

Republic of Korea
966.55
in 2023
Singapore
996.81
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Singapore rank
10th

Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Singapore
2004006008001.0k200020112023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 996.81 against 966.55 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 30.26.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 364 467.19 103.2 Singapore
2010s 718.76 757.38 38.62 Singapore
2020s 913.78 931.63 17.85 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
Singapore, at 996.81 against 966.55 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
30.26, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed