South Korea Republic of Korea | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 21st best |
Capital | Seoul |
Land Area | 97 100km21 |
Location | Asia |
Population | 51.2m2 |
Life Expectancy | 82.13yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $34 541 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | KR, KOR, 4105 |
Internet Domain | .kr6 |
Currency | Won (KRW)7 |
Telephone | +828 |
“An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. In 1910, Tokyo formally annexed the entire Peninsula. Korea regained its independence following Japan's surrender to the United States in 1945. After World War II, a democratic-based government (Republic of Korea, ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north (Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), U.S. troops and UN forces fought alongside ROK soldiers to defend South Korea from a DPRK invasion supported by China and the Soviet Union. A 1953 armistice split the peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. PARK Chung-hee took over leadership of the country in a 1961 coup. During his regime, from 1961 to 1979, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth, with per capita income rising to roughly 17 times the level of North Korea. South Korea held its first free presidential election under a revised democratic constitution in 1987, with former ROK Army general ROH Tae-woo winning a close race. In 1993, KIM Young-sam (1993-98) became South Korea's first civilian president. South Korea today is a fully functioning modern democracy. LEE Myung-bak (2008-2013) pursued a policy of global engagement , highlighted by Seoul's hosting of the G-20 summit in November 2010 and the Nuclear Security Summit in March 2012. South Korea also secured a non-permanent seat (2013-14) on the UN Security Council and will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. President PARK Geun-hye took office in February 2013 and is South Korea's first female leader. Serious tensions with North Korea have punctuated inter-Korean relations in recent years, including the North's sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan in March 2010 and its artillery attack on South Korean soldiers and citizens in November 2010. In January 2013, assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2013-14 term.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“The Republic of Korea offers the traveller a dazzling range of experiences, beguiling landscapes and 5000 years of culture and history. The blue and red circle at the heart of the South Korean flag neatly symbolises the fluid mix of ancient and modern aspects of the country officially called the Republic of Korea (ROK). South Korea is a dream destination for the traveller, an engaging, welcoming place where the benefits of a fully industrialised, high-tech nation are balanced alongside a reverence for tradition and the ways of old Asia.
South Korea´s compact size and superb transport infrastructure mean that tranquillity is achievable within an hour of the urban sprawl. Hike to the peaks of craggy mountains enclosed by densely forested national parks. Sail to remote islands, where farming and fishing folk welcome you into their homes. Sample the serenity of a Buddhist temple retreat. But rest assured - the ROK knows how to rock. There´s almost always a festival or event on, and friendly Koreans are happy to share their culture. If nothing else, your tastebuds will be tingling at the discovery of one of Asia´s most delicious cuisines.”
UN HDI (2016)11 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Rank11 | |
1 | Norway | 1 |
2 | Australia | 2 |
3 | Switzerland | 2 |
... | ||
15 | Liechtenstein | 15 |
16 | UK | 16 |
17 | Japan | 17 |
18 | S. Korea | 18 |
19 | Israel | 19 |
20 | Luxembourg | 20 |
21 | France | 21 |
22 | Belgium | 22 |
World Avg | 94.3 | |
q=188. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2011)12 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $12 | |
1 | Qatar | $129 916 |
2 | Singapore | $78 162 |
3 | Kuwait | $76 075 |
... | ||
27 | Japan | $37 268 |
28 | Bahrain | $37 236 |
29 | Iceland | $37 065 |
30 | S. Korea | $34 541 |
31 | Oman | $34 402 |
32 | Italy | $33 573 |
33 | New Zealand | $32 870 |
34 | Spain | $32 779 |
World Avg | $17 240 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index13,14 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank13,14 | |
1 | Norway | 30.8 |
2 | Denmark | 31.8 |
3 | Sweden | 33.9 |
... | ||
18 | Belgium | 44.6 |
19 | Spain | 45.5 |
20 | France | 45.6 |
21 | S. Korea | 46.7 |
22 | Slovenia | 48.3 |
23 | Italy | 48.8 |
24 | Hungary | 52.0 |
25 | Czechia | 52.8 |
World Avg | 88.0 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
South Korea's population is predicted to fall to 50 335 000 by 2030. Developed countries with falling populations face a pension's crises, whereby an increasingly ageing population must be cared for by fewer and fewer workers. Economic stability can be maintained by increasing foreign workers from younger countries. This country has a fertility rate of 1.38. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
25 | Tanzania | 56.3m |
26 | Myanmar (Burma) | 53.7m |
27 | Kenya | 51.4m |
28 | S. Korea | 51.2m |
29 | Colombia | 49.7m |
30 | Spain | 46.7m |
31 | Argentina | 44.4m |
32 | Ukraine | 44.2m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy (2015)12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years12 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 84.16 |
2 | Japan | 83.68 |
3 | Italy | 83.34 |
... | ||
10 | France | 82.36 |
11 | Sweden | 82.35 |
12 | Canada | 82.22 |
13 | S. Korea | 82.13 |
14 | New Zealand | 82.03 |
15 | Chile | 81.96 |
16 | Luxembourg | 81.88 |
17 | Norway | 81.71 |
World Avg | 71.27 | |
q=190. |
Fertility Rate (2013)15 | ||
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Pos. | 2.0 is best15 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
101 | Nepal | 2.60 |
102 | Macedonia | 1.40 |
103 | Fiji | 2.61 |
104 | S. Korea | 1.38 |
105 | Slovakia | 1.36 |
106 | Botswana | 2.64 |
107 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.64 |
108 | Austria | 1.35 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)16 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Per 10016 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
164 | Bulgaria | 37.0 |
165 | Denmark | 37.1 |
166 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 37.3 |
167 | S. Korea | 37.6 |
168 | Estonia | 37.9 |
169 | Belgium | 38.1 |
170 | Switzerland | 38.3 |
171 | Canada | 38.5 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)17 | ||
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Pos. | %17 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
119 | Uruguay | 2.3% |
120 | Mauritius | 2.3% |
121 | Benin | 2.3% |
122 | S. Korea | 2.3% |
123 | Cameroon | 2.2% |
124 | Bulgaria | 2.2% |
125 | Kenya | 2.2% |
126 | Angola | 2.1% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)18 | ||
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Pos. | %18 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
119 | Philippines | 4.6% |
120 | Egypt | 4.4% |
121 | Germany | 4.3% |
122 | S. Korea | 4.3% |
123 | Belgium | 4.2% |
124 | Syria | 4.2% |
125 | Burundi | 4.2% |
126 | Panama | 4.0% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #south_korea #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)19,20 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19,20 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.9 |
2 | Denmark | 14.7 |
3 | Norway | 15.5 |
... | ||
31 | Romania | 45.4 |
32 | Argentina | 45.9 |
33 | Malta | 46.3 |
34 | S. Korea | 46.5 |
35 | Cyprus | 48.5 |
36 | Bulgaria | 48.6 |
37 | USA | 50.9 |
38 | Latvia | 52.6 |
q=199. |
South Korea performs very well in ensuring human rights and freedom compared to most other countries. S. Korea comes in the best 20 in terms of opposing gender inequality21 (the lowest in Asia) and in freethought22 (one of the lowest in Asia). It does better than average for its nominal commitment to Human Rights23, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms24, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports25 (one of the highest in Asia), supporting press freedom26 (one of the lowest in Asia), LGBT equality27 and in speed of uptake of HR treaties28. Human Rights Watch specifically note that South Korea 'generally respects' basic civil and political liberties29. S. Korea does not succeed in everything, however. It does worse than average in terms of its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice30. There are "unreasonable restrictions" on freedom of expression and freedom of association29. There is too much discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities29.
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #South_Korea #suicide #vaccines
Health (2020)31,32 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank31,32 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.0 |
2 | Singapore | 41.5 |
3 | Maldives | 43.3 |
4 | Japan | 50.9 |
5 | S. Korea | 52.0 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 55.0 |
7 | Oman | 57.9 |
8 | Bhutan | 58.6 |
9 | Brunei | 59.3 |
10 | Norway | 62.0 |
11 | China | 62.4 |
12 | Malaysia | 64.1 |
13 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
World Avg | 92.3 | |
q=187. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Hong Kong, Singapore and The Maldives31. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea31.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and Europe31, whereas the worst are Africa, Micronesia and Polynesia31.
For more, see:
Health:
South Korea does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. S. Korea does the second-best in its adolescent birth rate21. It comes in the best 20 when it comes to its immunizations take-up33, its fertility rate15 (one of the best in Asia), its average life expectancy12 and in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34. S. Korea does not succeed in everything, however. It does worse than average for its alcohol consumption rate35 (one of the highest in Asia). It falls into the worst-performing 20 for its smoking rate36. And finally, it is second-from-the-bottom in its suicide rate37. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the last 40 years.Life Expectancy (2015)12 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Years12 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 84.16 |
2 | Japan | 83.68 |
3 | Italy | 83.34 |
... | ||
10 | France | 82.36 |
11 | Sweden | 82.35 |
12 | Canada | 82.22 |
13 | S. Korea | 82.13 |
14 | New Zealand | 82.03 |
15 | Chile | 81.96 |
16 | Luxembourg | 81.88 |
17 | Norway | 81.71 |
World Avg | 71.27 | |
q=190. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita35 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
149 | St Lucia | 9.9 |
150 | Swaziland | 9.9 |
151 | Spain | 10.0 |
152 | S. Korea | 10.2 |
153 | Laos | 10.4 |
154 | Greece | 10.4 |
155 | Denmark | 10.4 |
156 | Cook Islands | 10.6 |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best15 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
101 | Nepal | 2.60 |
102 | Macedonia | 1.40 |
103 | Fiji | 2.61 |
104 | S. Korea | 1.38 |
105 | Slovakia | 1.36 |
106 | Botswana | 2.64 |
107 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.64 |
108 | Austria | 1.35 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse36 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
... | ||
171 | Kazakhstan | 2 157 |
170 | Azerbaijan | 2 114 |
169 | Greece | 2 086 |
168 | S. Korea | 2 073 |
167 | Austria | 1 988 |
166 | Jordan | 1 855 |
165 | Ukraine | 1 854 |
164 | Estonia | 1 775 |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate (2013)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Per 100k37 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
84 | Japan | 49.4 |
85 | Hungary | 50.6 |
86 | Kazakhstan | 52.4 |
87 | Guyana | 52.4 |
88 | Belarus | 57.5 |
89 | S. Korea | 62 |
90 | Russia | 63.4 |
91 | Lithuania | 71.7 |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
16 | Belgium | 16 |
17 | New Zealand | 17 |
18 | Jordan | 18 |
19 | S. Korea | 19 |
20 | Kuwait | 20 |
21 | Japan | 21 |
22 | Spain | 22 |
23 | France | 23 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %38 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
42 | Nigeria | 28.9 |
43 | Benin | 29.5 |
44 | Guinea-Bissau | 29.9 |
45 | S. Korea | 30.3 |
46 | Maldives | 30.6 |
47 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 30.9 |
48 | Liberia | 30.9 |
49 | Ivory Coast | 31.6 |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100021 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
6 | Singapore | 3.8 |
7 | Netherlands | 4.0 |
8 | Denmark | 4.0 |
9 | Japan | 4.1 |
10 | Cyprus | 5.0 |
11 | Sweden | 5.7 |
12 | Norway | 5.9 |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %33 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
4 | Niue | 98.8 |
5 | Mongolia | 98.7 |
6 | Czechia | 98.7 |
7 | Seychelles | 98.6 |
8 | S. Korea | 98.6 |
9 | Sri Lanka | 98.4 |
10 | St Lucia | 98.2 |
11 | Bahrain | 98.2 |
12 | Iran | 98.1 |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #modernity #politics #religion #research #science #technology #the_internet
Modernity and Learning (2020)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | Finland | 8.0 |
2 | Belgium | 9.1 |
3 | Denmark | 10.0 |
... | ||
19 | Canada | 20.4 |
20 | Singapore | 21.1 |
21 | Hungary | 21.2 |
22 | S. Korea | 21.5 |
23 | Hong Kong | 21.6 |
24 | France | 22.0 |
25 | Luxembourg | 22.2 |
26 | USA | 24.7 |
27 | Israel | 26.0 |
World Avg | 69.0 | |
q=180. |
Modernity and Education:
Research and Development (2016) | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2940 |
2 | Israel | 4.1140 |
3 | Japan | 3.5840 |
4 | Finland | 3.1740 |
5 | Sweden | 3.1640 |
6 | Denmark | 3.0540 |
7 | Taiwan | 3.0140 |
8 | Austria | 3.0041 |
9 | Switzerland | 2.9642 |
10 | Germany | 2.8440 |
11 | USA | 2.7443 |
12 | Belgium | 2.4640 |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education (2018)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better44 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
24 | Azerbaijan | 95.6% |
25 | USA | 95.6% |
26 | Norway | 95.4% |
27 | S. Korea | 95.2% |
28 | Bulgaria | 95.1% |
29 | Lithuania | 94.9% |
30 | Ukraine | 94.6% |
31 | Tonga | 93.7% |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling (2018)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years45 | |
1 | Australia | 22.1 |
2 | Belgium | 19.7 |
3 | Finland | 19.3 |
... | ||
22 | Lithuania | 16.5 |
23 | Turkey | 16.4 |
24 | Poland | 16.4 |
25 | S. Korea | 16.4 |
26 | Uruguay | 16.3 |
27 | Singapore | 16.3 |
28 | Portugal | 16.3 |
29 | Austria | 16.3 |
World Avg | 13.2 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
41 | Italy | 41 |
42 | Slovakia | 42 |
43 | Marshall Islands | 43 |
44 | S. Korea | 44 |
45 | Morocco | 45 |
46 | Belarus | 46 |
47 | Moldova | 47 |
48 | Montenegro | 48 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading (2015)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Score46 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
4 | Macau | 1582 |
5 | Estonia | 1573 |
6 | Taiwan | 1571 |
7 | Canada | 1571 |
8 | Finland | 1568 |
9 | S. Korea | 1557 |
10 | China | 154347 |
11 | Ireland | 1528 |
12 | Slovenia | 1528 |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity (2009)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %48 | |
1 | Estonia | 16 |
2 | Sweden | 17 |
3 | Denmark | 19 |
... | ||
17 | Uruguay | 41 |
18 | Lithuania | 42 |
19 | Canada | 42 |
20 | S. Korea | 43 |
21 | Kazakhstan | 43 |
22 | Ukraine | 46 |
23 | Slovenia | 47 |
24 | Spain | 49 |
World Avg | 75.1 | |
q=114. |
IQ (2006)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better49 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4 | Japan | 105 |
5 | Taiwan | 105 |
6 | China | 105 |
7 | Italy | 102 |
8 | Iceland | 101 |
9 | Switzerland | 101 |
10 | Mongolia | 101 |
11 | Netherlands | 100 |
12 | Norway | 100 |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better50 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
25 | Aruba | 88% |
26 | Switzerland | 87% |
27 | France | 86% |
28 | S. Korea | 86% |
29 | Australia | 85% |
30 | Bahamas | 85% |
31 | Puerto Rico | 83% |
32 | Singapore | 83% |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet (2012)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better51 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
... | ||
13 | Kenya | 29 |
14 | Georgia | 30 |
15 | Nigeria | 33 |
16 | S. Korea | 34 |
17 | Uganda | 34 |
18 | Kyrgyzstan | 35 |
19 | Mexico | 37 |
20 | India | 39 |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IT Security (2013)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better52 | |
1 | Ireland | 0.11 |
2 | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
3 | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
20 | Turkey | 0.52 |
21 | Poland | 0.55 |
22 | Switzerland | 0.55 |
23 | S. Korea | 0.56 |
24 | Australia | 0.63 |
25 | Libya | 0.63 |
26 | Qatar | 0.65 |
27 | Chile | 0.66 |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
q=81. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio53 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
46 | Faroe Islands | 1.4 |
47 | Russia | 1.3 |
48 | Bulgaria | 1.3 |
49 | S. Korea | 1.2 |
50 | Dominican Rep. | 1.1 |
51 | Slovakia | 0.8 |
52 | Hong Kong | 0.7 |
53 | Spain | 0.6 |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index (2013-2021)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better54 | |
1 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.7 |
2 | New Zealand | 4.0 |
3 | USA | 4.7 |
... | ||
81 | Nicaragua | 69.1 |
82 | Belize | 70.0 |
83 | Mauritius | 70.8 |
84 | S. Korea | 71.8 |
85 | Guinea | 71.8 |
86 | Italy | 73.9 |
87 | Botswana | 74.2 |
88 | Namibia | 75.0 |
World Avg | 67.9 | |
q=160. |
Corruption (2012-2016)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg Score55 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.8 |
2 | New Zealand | 90.6 |
3 | Finland | 89.4 |
... | ||
44 | Malta | 56.6 |
45 | Grenada | 56.0 |
46 | Costa Rica | 54.8 |
47 | S. Korea | 54.6 |
48 | Latvia | 54.0 |
49 | Mauritius | 54.0 |
50 | Rwanda | 52.6 |
51 | Hungary | 52.4 |
World Avg | 43.05 | |
q=176. |
Happiness (2018)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better56 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
54 | Japan | 5.9 |
55 | Mauritius | 5.9 |
56 | Jamaica | 5.9 |
57 | S. Korea | 5.9 |
58 | Northern Cyprus | 5.8 |
59 | Russia | 5.8 |
60 | Kazakhstan | 5.8 |
61 | Cyprus | 5.8 |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
31 | Romania | 31 |
32 | Costa Rica | 32 |
33 | Serbia | 33 |
34 | S. Korea | 34 |
35 | New Zealand | 35 |
36 | Belize | 36 |
37 | Iceland | 37 |
38 | Croatia | 38 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
62 | USA | 62 |
63 | Congo, DR | 63 |
64 | Honduras | 64 |
65 | S. Korea | 65 |
66 | Benin | 66 |
67 | Lesotho | 67 |
68 | Panama | 68 |
69 | New Zealand | 69 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index (2021)57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better57 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
... | ||
54 | Senegal | 1.86 |
55 | France | 1.87 |
56 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1.87 |
57 | S. Korea | 1.88 |
58 | Tanzania | 1.89 |
59 | Malawi | 1.91 |
60 | Moldova | 1.91 |
61 | Cyprus | 1.91 |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
32 | India | 32 |
33 | New Zealand | 33 |
34 | Malaysia | 34 |
35 | S. Korea | 35 |
36 | Qatar | 36 |
37 | Germany | 37 |
38 | Togo | 38 |
39 | Argentina | 39 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
30 | Singapore | 30 |
31 | Greece | 31 |
32 | Bulgaria | 32 |
33 | S. Korea | 33 |
34 | Mauritius | 34 |
35 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 35 |
36 | Romania | 36 |
37 | Uruguay | 37 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism (2019)58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Score58 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
32 | Hungary | 0.18 |
33 | Switzerland | 0.19 |
34 | Latvia | 0.23 |
35 | S. Korea | 0.30 |
36 | Macedonia | 0.30 |
37 | Zambia | 0.31 |
38 | Djibouti | 0.32 |
39 | Bulgaria | 0.37 |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %59 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
... | ||
114 | Jamaica | -02.7 |
115 | Australia | -02.9 |
116 | Kazakhstan | -03.3 |
117 | S. Korea | -03.9 |
118 | Sao Tome & Principe | -04.3 |
119 | Bangladesh | -04.4 |
120 | Ecuador | -04.4 |
121 | Burundi | -04.5 |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better60 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
57 | Tonga | 62.5 |
58 | Tunisia | 62.4 |
59 | Azerbaijan | 62.3 |
60 | S. Korea | 62.3 |
61 | Kuwait | 62.3 |
62 | Jordan | 62.2 |
63 | Armenia | 62.1 |
64 | Peru | 61.9 |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better61 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
88 | Qatar | 06.49 |
89 | Finland | 06.33 |
90 | Oman | 06.29 |
91 | S. Korea | 06.29 |
92 | Estonia | 06.13 |
93 | Mongolia | 06.06 |
94 | Belarus | 05.81 |
95 | Niger | 05.81 |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Earlier is better Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
88 | Iceland | 1994 Dec 11 |
89 | Venezuela | 1994 Dec 12 |
90 | Comoros | 1994 Dec 28 |
91 | S. Korea | 1995 Jan 01 |
92 | Bolivia | 1995 Jan 01 |
93 | Senegal | 1995 Jan 15 |
94 | Cameroon | 1995 Jan 17 |
95 | N. Korea | 1995 Jan 24 |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %62 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
6 | Cyprus | 71.0% |
7 | Guatemala | 70.9% |
8 | Philippines | 70.8% |
9 | S. Korea | 70.7% |
10 | Colombia | 70.3% |
11 | Bolivia | 69.3% |
12 | Paraguay | 68.9% |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse63 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
... | ||
13 | Italy | 3.10 |
12 | Netherlands | 3.10 |
11 | Spain | 3.00 |
10 | S. Korea | 3.00 |
9 | Norway | 3.00 |
8 | Czechia | 3.00 |
7 | Finland | 3.00 |
6 | Japan | 2.90 |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %64 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
24 | Sao Tome & Principe | 30.8 |
25 | Poland | 30.8 |
26 | Croatia | 31.1 |
27 | S. Korea | 31.6 |
28 | Germany | 31.7 |
29 | Egypt | 31.8 |
30 | Ireland | 31.8 |
31 | Lebanon | 31.8 |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#afterlife #belief #buddhism #christianity #god #heaven #hell #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #universalism
Religiosity (2009)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %48 | |
1 | Estonia | 16 |
2 | Sweden | 17 |
3 | Denmark | 19 |
... | ||
17 | Uruguay | 41 |
18 | Lithuania | 42 |
19 | Canada | 42 |
20 | S. Korea | 43 |
21 | Kazakhstan | 43 |
22 | Ukraine | 46 |
23 | Slovenia | 47 |
24 | Spain | 49 |
World Avg | 75.1 | |
q=114. |
Disbelief In God (2007)65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %65 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
14 | Bulgaria | 34 |
15 | Hungary | 32 |
16 | Norway | 31 |
17 | S. Korea | 30 |
18 | Finland | 28 |
19 | Russia | 27 |
20 | Australia | 25 |
21 | Taiwan | 24 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below66:
Christian | 29.4% |
Muslim | 0.2% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 22.9% |
Folk Religion | 0.8% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 46.4% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian 31.6% (Protestant 24%, Roman Catholic 7.6%), Buddhist 24.2%, other or unknown 0.9%, none 43.3% (2010 survey)67.
The Afterlife: Ipsos-NA in 2011 gathered some statistics on South Korea68. Belief in heaven and hell is at just 22%. Some people don't know what to believe (21%). Even more people believe that upon death, you simply cease to exist (40%). Also, 1% specifically believe in heaven but not in hell (which is nice - making them possible "universalists"). 6% believe in reincarnation.
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