Korea, Dem. People's Rep. vs United States
POP 12.8x LE 5.1 yrs LIC↔HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Korea, Dem. People's Rep. vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26.5M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 219.4 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 12.4% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 63.9% | 80.1% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Unemployment Rate (Korea, Dem. People's Rep., 12% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2024 |
8 closer economy rows sit on the Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Korea, Dem. People's Rep., 80% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 19.1% | 3.8% | 2017 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 67 | 17 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 16.7 | 6.5 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 13.3 | 5.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (United States, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 26.7% | 79.4% | 2018 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (United States, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 789 | 12,839 | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 2.5 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Forest Area | 49.6% | 33.9% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 14.7% | 10.9% | 2021 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Internet Users (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | 0.0% | 94.7% | 2004 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 24.1 | 113.2 | 2022 |
| Access to Electricity | 57.5% | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Water | 66.6% | 97.6% | 2023 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -2,473 | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 77.7% | 56.6% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 86.8% | 67.4% | 2024 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Korea, Dem. People's Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Korea, Dem. People's Rep. vs United States comparison
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. (LIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 12.8x smaller (26.5M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is a different magnitude (N/A vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~100% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Cross-tier pair; prefer per-capita and rate columns over raw totals. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Korea, Dem. People's Rep. vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · LIC↔HIC · WIDE scale band.