Korea, Rep. vs Aruba
POP 479.2x GDP 450.0x LE 7.1 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Korea, Rep. vs Aruba
Demographics: Population (Korea, Rep., 100% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Aruba | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51.8M | 108K | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 81.2% | 61.8% | 2024 |
4 closer demographics rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Aruba profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Korea, Rep., 100% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Aruba | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.9T | $4.2B | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $15.2B | $103.3M | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 2.0% | 6.8% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 84.6% | 164.1% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Aruba profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Life Expectancy at Birth (Korea, Rep., 9% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Aruba | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 83.6 yrs | 76.5 yrs | 2024 |
6 closer health rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Aruba profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Korea, Rep., 87% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Aruba | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 111.9% | 14.1% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% | 3.6% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 96.3% | 124.4% | 2024 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Aruba profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Korea, Rep., 96% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Aruba | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 64.1% | 2.3% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 3.6% | 8.8% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 11.4 | 5.1 | 2024 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Aruba profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Korea, Rep., 24% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Aruba | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 172.5 | 130.6 | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Aruba profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Korea, Rep., 100% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Aruba | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 76K | 141 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2023 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Aruba profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Korea, Rep. vs Aruba comparison
Korea, Rep. (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs Aruba (HIC, Latin America & Caribbean) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 479.2x larger (51.8M vs 108K) and total GDP is 450.0x larger ($1.9T vs $4.2B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~100% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. 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, Rep. full profile · HIC
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Aruba full profile · HIC
Aruba (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Korea, Rep.'s column in this pair.
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Korea, Rep. vs Aruba figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.