Korea, Rep. vs Japan
POP 2.4x GDP 2.1x LE 0.4 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Korea, Rep. vs Japan
Demographics: Population (Japan, 58% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51.8M | 124M | 2024 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.1% | -0.4% | 2024 |
| Fertility Rate | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2023 |
| Population Density | 529.8 | 341.5 | 2023 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Korea, Rep., 95% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 2.0% | 0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.9T | $4.0T | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 84.6% | 46.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Japan, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 0.9% | 7.1% | 2020 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2024 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.7% | 10.7% | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Korea, Rep., 43% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% | 3.3% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 111.9% | 64.9% | 2024 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Japan, 59% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 3.6% | 8.8% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 45.0% | 18.5% | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 11,350 | 7,530 | 2024 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 11.4 | 7.8 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Internet Users (Korea, Rep., 13% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | 97.9% | 85.5% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 172.5 | 178.4 | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Poverty (< $2.15/day) (Korea, Rep., 83% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2021 |
| Net Migration | 76K | 153.4K | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2023 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Labor & Wages: PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) (Korea, Rep., 88% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | Japan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) | 809.3 | 94.5 | 2024 |
2 closer labor & wages rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and Japan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Korea, Rep. vs Japan comparison
Korea, Rep. (HIC) and Japan (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 2.4x smaller; GDP is 2.1x smaller. Open with GDP Growth Rate (~95%) before the 8-topic tables (48 rows). Both in East Asia & Pacific, so regional peers are a fair control. 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
Korea, Rep. (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Japan full profile · HIC
Japan (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Korea, Rep.'s column in this pair.
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Rank Korea, Rep. (HIC) and Japan (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
Other curated pairs · MID band
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Korea, Rep. vs Japan figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.