Korea, Rep. vs United States
POP 6.6x GDP 15.3x LE 4.7 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Korea, Rep. vs United States
Demographics: Population Density (Korea, Rep., 93% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 529.8 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.1% | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Population | 51.8M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Fertility Rate | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2023 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (United States, 95% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $15.2B | $297.1B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.9T | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 84.6% | 25.4% | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 47.8% | 118.1% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Korea, Rep., 76% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 4 | 17 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 0.9% | 3.8% | 2020 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 2.3 | 5.5 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 2.8 | 6.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Korea, Rep., 29% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 111.9% | 79.4% | 2024 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (United States, 67% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 3.6% | 10.9% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 45.0% | 15.8% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 64.1% | 33.9% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 11.4 | 13.6 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Korea, Rep., 34% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 172.5 | 113.2 | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 76K | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.5 | 5.8 | 2023 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2021 |
| GINI Index | 32.9 | 41.8 | 2021 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Labor & Wages: PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) (Korea, Rep., 100% spread)
| Indicator | Korea, Rep. | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) | 809.3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Average Monthly Earnings | 3167.8 | 5985.3 | 2022 |
1 closer labor & wages rows sit on the Korea, Rep. and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Korea, Rep. vs United States comparison
Korea, Rep. (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 6.6x smaller (51.8M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 15.3x smaller ($1.9T vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on PPP Conversion Factor (GDP) (~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. vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.