South Korea
Country in Eastern Asia, Asia · ranked on 2,176 metrics
South Korea is a country in Asia with a population of 51,600,388 (31st of 235). It ranks best for Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (tied 1st of 204), GDI Female Life Expectancy (3rd of 193), Female Life Expectancy UN (4th of 231). It ranks lowest for Female Suicide Rate (203rd of 204), EPI Air Pollution (tied last of 173), Suicide Rate (202nd of 204).
At a glance
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Percentile on 437 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Education Rankings by Country · 20261st of 202100
- Most Innovative Countries · 20241st of 132100
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 20252nd of 214100
- Stunting Rates0.9%Stunting Rates by Country · 20242nd of 15899
- Average IQ (IIT)106.97Average IQ by Country · 20252nd of 14299
- Homicides Rate0.01 per 100kGun Violence by Country · 2023tied 1st of 20499
- Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME0.01 per 100kGun Deaths by Country · 2023tied 1st of 20499
- Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Male1,975 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20233rd of 20499
- Gender Development Index by Country · 20233rd of 19399
- LPI Health Score84.8Best Healthcare in the World · 20233rd of 16799
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Capital Gains Tax by Country150th of 1500
- Female Suicide Rate16.26 per 100kSuicide Rate by Country · 2023203rd of 2040
- Stomach Cancer CR57.0 cases per 100kStomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022184th of 1851
- Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026tied last of 1731
- CR28.8 per 100kLiver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022182nd of 1852
- Colon Cancer Rate by Country186th of 1913
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025tied 186th of 1923
- US Trade Deficit$50.47BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 2025212th of 2214
- Groceries Index74.5Cost of Living by Country · 2025130th of 1364
- Dementia Death Rate Female96.52 per 100kDementia Rates by Country · 2023194th of 2045
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestLowest Homicides Rate0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 204 countries · Gun Violence by Country · 2023
- BestLowest Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME0.01 per 100kTied 1st of 204 countries · Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
- Best1st of 202 countries · Education Rankings by Country · 2026
- BestTied 1st of 193 countries · Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
- WorstTied last of 173 countries · Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
- Worst150th of 150 countries · Capital Gains Tax by Country
- Best1st of 132 countries · Most Innovative Countries · 2024
- BestTied 1st of 126 countries · Flooding by Country · 2022
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in South Korea
12 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of South Korea?
- South Korea has a population of 51,600,388, 31st among 235 countries.
- What does South Korea rank best at?
- Among countries, South Korea ranks best for Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (tied 1st of 204); GDI Female Life Expectancy (3rd of 193); Female Life Expectancy UN (4th of 231).
- Where does South Korea rank worst?
- South Korea ranks lowest for Female Suicide Rate (203rd of 204); EPI Air Pollution (tied last of 173); Suicide Rate (202nd of 204).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for South Korea?
- Rankodex ranks South Korea on 2,176 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,176 metrics with a value for this place, in 760 topics