Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Korea
Korea: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 34.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024. ▼ Falling
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Korea, 1992–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived health status by socio-economic status in Korea is 34.8 Percentage of population in the same age, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Korea peaked at 39.3 Percentage of population in the same age in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31.2 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2003.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Korea, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.3 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 1995 | 37 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 33.9 Percentage of population in the same age | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 31.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 32.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 35.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 33.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 31.6 Percentage of population in the same age | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 33 Percentage of population in the same age | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 33.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 32.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 33.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 34.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.73 Percentage of population in the same age | 33.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 39.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 3 |
| 2000s | 33.1 Percentage of population in the same age | 31.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 35.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.94 Percentage of population in the same age | 31.6 Percentage of population in the same age | 33.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.6 Percentage of population in the same age | 32.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 34.8 Percentage of population in the same age | 3 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Netherlands 56.3 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 1 New Zealand 79 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 Estonia 52.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 Croatia 42.2 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 2 United States 73.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Türkiye 51.8 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 3 Canada 69.6 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Latvia 47.9 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 4 Switzerland 68.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 5 Norway 67.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 5 Poland 46.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 6 Ireland 66.1 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 6 Slovenia 42 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 24.21 Percentage of GDP (2029)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness 0.2301 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — A. 0.0475 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — B. Openess 0.0121 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — C. Trust 0.064 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — D. 0.0485 Index (2024)
- Index of digital trade integration and openness (INDIGO) — E. Wider 0.058 Index (2024)
- Corporate income tax (CIT) - statutory and targeted small business 27.5 Percentage of taxable income (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Korea?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Korea was 34.8 Percentage of population in the same age in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 Percentage of population in the same age in 1992.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2 Percentage of population in the same age in 2003.
- How does Korea rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.