In 2023, there were 3,528 urban hospitals operating in South Korea, while 706 were operating in rural regions. New hospitals of both types have opened up since 2017, though fewer new rural hospitals have been established compared to urban areas.
Total number of hospitals in urban and rural areas in South Korea from 2017 to 2023
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MOHW (South Korea). (December 27, 2024). Total number of hospitals in urban and rural areas in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316624/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-hospitals/
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MOHW (South Korea), Total number of hospitals in urban and rural areas in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316624/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-hospitals/ (last visited April 21, 2025)
Total number of hospitals in urban and rural areas in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 [Graph], MOHW (South Korea), December 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1316624/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-hospitals/
