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2.1 General Indicators of Health status

(1) Total Fertility Rate

2.1 General Indicators of Health status

(2) Ageing Index

The ageing index for 2019 was 119.4%.
Ageing populations can drive economic growth as it becomes potential customers and investment opportunities to the pharmaceutical industry.

2.1 General Indicators of Health status

(3) Life Expectancy

Life expectancy in Korea was 82.7 years in 2017.
Korea's Life expectancy continues to rise due to the advance in medicine and medical technology.

2.1 General Indicators of Health status

(4) Causes of Death

Cancer is the most common cause of all deaths in Korea.
While the overall cancer incidence in Korea has increased rapidly, age-standardized cancer mortality rates have declined since 2002 and survival has improved.

2.2 Health Care Resources

(1) Hospitals per Million population

With 75 hospitals per million population, Korea was the first among OECD members.
Korea provides a large supply of health and hospital services at comparatively low price.

2.2 Health Care Resources

(2) Hospital beds per 1,000 population

Korea had 12.27 hospital beds per 1,000 population in 2017.
Korea has the second highest in the supply of hospitals and high-technology medical equipment amongst OECD countries.

2.2 Health Care Resources

(3) Korea's Medical Institutions

2.2 Health Care Resources

(4) Korea's Medical Institutions

2.2 Health Care Resources

(4) Korea's Medical Institutions

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(5) The number of physicians (per 1,000 population)

In 2017, the official data shows that Korea has 2.3 physicians per 1,000 population.
The number of physicians is gradually increasing due to continuous government efforts to establish medical schools and to improve the quality of medical practitioners.

2.2 Health Care Resources

(6) The number of nurses (per 1,000 population)

In 2017, the official data shows that Korea has 6.9 nurses per 1,000 population.

2.3. Health Care Expenditure

(1) Trends of Domestic Health Expenditure Per Capita

With a rapid pace of growth, total health expenditure per capita in Korea increased to $2,870 in 2017.
Health spending growth has continued to be strong in Korea in recent years mainly with introduction and expansion of long-term care insurance in Korea.

2.3. Health Care Expenditure

(2) Trends of Domestic Health Expenditures

Last updated date : 22 July 2019

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