In 2022, South Koreans visited medical care institutions an average of 20.6 days. This represents a return to pre-pandemic numbers. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, average visits had gone down slightly, with factors such as lockdowns, fear of catching the virus, and an increase in use basic hygiene techniques potentially contributing to the decrease in hospital visits.
Average days of medical care institution visits per person in South Korea from 2012 to 2022
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HIRA. (November 3, 2023). Average days of medical care institution visits per person in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/978980/south-korea-medical-care-institution-visits-per-person/
HIRA. "Average days of medical care institution visits per person in South Korea from 2012 to 2022." Chart. November 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/978980/south-korea-medical-care-institution-visits-per-person/
HIRA. (2023). Average days of medical care institution visits per person in South Korea from 2012 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/978980/south-korea-medical-care-institution-visits-per-person/
HIRA. "Average Days of Medical Care Institution Visits per Person in South Korea from 2012 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Nov 2023, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/978980/south-korea-medical-care-institution-visits-per-person/
HIRA, Average days of medical care institution visits per person in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/978980/south-korea-medical-care-institution-visits-per-person/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Average days of medical care institution visits per person in South Korea from 2012 to 2022 [Graph], HIRA, November 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/978980/south-korea-medical-care-institution-visits-per-person/