| Republic of Korea | | |
Density of medical doctors (per 10,000 population) | 25.1 (2013?2021) [68/192countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors can be trusted | 62.4% (2011) [24/32countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by a doctor (7 steps) | 4.94 (2011) [24/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that the medical skills of doctors are not as good as they should be | 38.1% (2011) [10/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors discuss all treatment options with their patients | 48.1% (2011) [16/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors care more about their earnings than about their patients | 61.0% (2011) [4/31countries] | | |
% of those who think that doctors would tell their patients if they made a mistake during treatment | 16.6% (2011) [22/32countries] | | |
Density of nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000 population) | 85.3 (2013?2021) [33/195countries] | | |
Density of dentists (per 10,000 population) | 5.2 (2013?2021) [63/171countries] | | |
Density of pharmacists (per 10,000 population) | 7.7 (2013?2021) [41/175countries] | | |
Hospital beds (number per 1,000 population) | 12.4 (2018) [2/110countries] | | |
Inpatient care average length of stay days | 18.5 (2021) [2/32countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given in hospitalr (7 steps) | 4.83 (2011) [26/32countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by a doctor during the past 12 months | 22.5% (2011) [7/32countries] | | |
% of those who have been in hospital or a clinic as an inpatient overnight during the past 12 months | 18.2% (2011) [3/31countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not take the time off work or had other commitments during the past 12 months | 22.5% (2011) [3/32countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because they could not pay for it during the past 12 months | 6.3% (2011) [19/32countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the waiting list was too long during the past 12 months | 10.7% (2011) [17/32countries] | | |
% of those who did not get the medical treatment needed because the treatment they needed was not available where they live or nearby during the past 12 months | 8.1% (2011) [14/31countries] | | |
% of those who often visited or were visited by an alternative health care practitioner during the past 12 months | 9.1% (2011) [1/32countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the treatment last given by an alternative health care practitioner (7 steps) | 4.73 (2011) [24/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine provides better solutions for health problems than western medicine | 39.3% (2011) [2/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that alternative medicine promises more than it is able to deliver | 40.8% (2011) [26/32countries] | | |
Health expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.7% (2022) [19/50countries] | | |
Population with household expenditures on health > 10% of total household expenditure or income (%) | 12.0 (2013?2021) [37/132countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in their country's healthcare system to handle a future global health emergency | 79.2% (2021) [7/17countries] | | |
% of those who have confidence in the health care system (5 choices) | 85.3% (2011) [10/32countries] | | |
Satisfaction with the health care system (7 steps) | 4.59 (2011) [15/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that their country's healthcare system needs major reform | 41.5% (2021) [12/17countries] | | |
% of those who think that health care is the most important issue for their country | 11.9% (2020) [27/28countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing health care for the sick | 84.6% (2016) [34/35countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they do not hold citizenship of their country | 66.4% (2011) [11/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that people should have access to publicly funded health even if they behave in ways that damage their health | 44.9% (2011) [17/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that many people do not have access to the health care they need | 41.8% (2011) [12/32countries] | | |
% of those who would like to see more government spending in health | 66.9% (2016) [30/35countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government is successful in health care | 46.8% (2016) [13/23countries] | | |
% of those who think it is fair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 25.1% (2011) [10/32countries] | | |
% of those who think it is unfair that the rich can afford better health care for their children | 46.8% (2011) [26/32countries] | | |
% of those willing to pay higher taxes to improve the level of health care for all people in the country | 29.6% (2011) [16/32countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system will improve soon | 74.4% (2011) [2/32countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the health care system is inefficient | 40.4% (2011) [12/32countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government should provide only limited health care services | 30.5% (2011) [5/32countries] | | |
% of those who agree that people use health care services more than necessary | 61.4% (2011) [5/32countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of treatment of HIV/AIDS | 69.6% (2011) [23/32countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of programs to prevent obesity | 50.1% (2011) [24/32countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of preventive medical checkups | 84.0% (2011) [24/32countries] | | |
% of those in favor of public funding of organ transplants | 79.5% (2011) [25/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 17.0% (2011) [24/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would not get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 14.7% (2011) [18/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get treatment from the doctor of their choice if they become seriously ill | 53.4% (2011) [11/32countries] | | |
% of those who think that they would get the best treatment available in their country if they become seriously ill | 55.4% (2011) [16/32countries] | | |