Number of U.S. American medical tourists South Korea 2009-2022
In 2022, the actual number of U.S. American tourists traveling to South Korea for medical treatments stood at around 44 thousand, making up the largest share of medical tourists to South Korea. A total of about 248.1 thousand foreigners came to South Korea that year as medical tourists despite the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and travel restrictions. South Korea is a popular destination for medical tourism since it offers advanced medical facilities and technology at lower costs compared to other major countries.
