Table 1 General features of Korea and the characteristics of oral health services

Population (thousands persons)

47,008

48,297

50,004

2.7

3.5

0 to 14 years old

9,911

8,996

8,422

−9.2

−6.4

Health expenditure/GDP (%)

4.8

6.0

7.4^a

25.0

23.3

Total expenditure on health (% GDP)

Practicing dentists (persons)

14,410

18,515

21,888

28.5

18.2

Population drinking fluoridated water (%)

12.7

5.8

6.4

−54.3

10.3

Population received public fissure sealant program aged 12 year

34.0

62.54

-

83.9