Korea, Rep. vs Cyprus
POP 38.1x GDP 49.8x LE 1.8 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Korea, Rep. vs Cyprus
Demographics: Population (Korea, Rep., 97% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Cyprus | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51.8M | 1.4M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 529.8 | 145.6 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 10.6% | 16.1% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 19.3% | 14.6% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Cyprus profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Korea, Rep., 130% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Cyprus | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $15.2B | $-50,364,142,878.038 | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.9T | $37.6B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 84.6% | 190.4% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 2.0% | 3.9% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Cyprus profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Korea, Rep., 71% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Cyprus | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 4 | 14 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 2.8 | 5.0 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 2.3 | 4.1 | 2024 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2022 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Cyprus profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Korea, Rep., 18% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Cyprus | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2022 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Cyprus profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Cyprus, 77% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Cyprus | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 3.6% | 15.6% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 64.1% | 18.7% | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 11,350 | 3,842 | 2024 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 11.4 | 5.4 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Cyprus profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Korea, Rep., 23% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Cyprus | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 99.3% | 77.0% | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Cyprus profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Korea, Rep., 89% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Cyprus | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 76K | 8.1K | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2023 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 2021 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Cyprus profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Korea, Rep. vs Cyprus comparison
Korea, Rep. (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs Cyprus (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 38.1x larger (51.8M vs 1.4M) and total GDP is 49.8x larger ($1.9T vs $37.6B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~130% 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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Cyprus full profile · HIC
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Korea, Rep. vs Cyprus figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.