Austria vs South Korea
South Korea comes out ahead of Austria on 320 of 605 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 18 ties. Austria leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories. South Korea leads on Tech & Business, Health and Education and 4 more categories.
605 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 267
- Avg. percentile
- 60
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 320
- Avg. percentile
- 62
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Austria | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,107,266 99th of 235 | 51,600,388 31st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.0 36th of 215 | 83.6 14th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,778 16th of 184 | $63,125 29th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.58% 105th of 181 | 2.68% 29th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.8 tied 23rd of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $62,930 14th of 185 | $36,227 32nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawAustria · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentAustria · 47 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyAustria · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSouth Korea · 21 statistics
- HealthSouth Korea · 195 statistics
- EducationSouth Korea · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentAustria · 40 statistics
- CultureAustria · 65 statistics
- EconomicsSouth Korea · 77 statistics
- PopulationAustria · 19 statistics
- Crime & SafetySouth Korea · 42 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSouth Korea · 3 statistics
- TravelSouth Korea · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Austria | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -22.6% 3rd of 191 | 127.3% 186th of 191 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.69 per 100k 198th of 203 | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 2.69 rate per 100k 198th of 203 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 16th 16th of 171 | 152nd 149th of 171 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT 150th of 182 | $816 LCU/INT 17th of 182 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 61.0% 107th of 124 | 94.0% tied 19th of 124 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.17 tied 37th of 193 | 9.96 164th of 193 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 133rd of 173 | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,747 per 100k 181st of 204 | 6,952 per 100k 52nd of 204 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 107th of 146 | 10.0% tied 16th of 146 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 62.0% tied 10th of 174 | 38.0% tied 121st of 174 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.31 tied 25th of 193 | 11.01 145th of 193 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 14th 14th of 167 | 107th 107th of 167 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,826 per 100k 136th of 204 | 5,738 per 100k 28th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,078 per 100k 134th of 204 | 2,520 per 100k 26th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 345 per 100k 169th of 204 | 140 per 100k 62nd of 204 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 77.6 6th of 179 | 48.8 tied 99th of 179 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 331 per 100k 156th of 204 | 129 per 100k 51st of 204 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.26 15th of 149 | 2.38 91st of 149 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 36.0% tied 66th of 206 | 3.6% 171st of 206 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 5.4 cases per 100k tied 88th of 185 | 27.0 cases per 100k 183rd of 185 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 38.7% 35th of 197 | 20.3% 133rd of 197 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 127th of 189 | 97.0% tied 27th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 132nd of 193 | 97.0% tied 30th of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 65,742 168th of 183 | 3,532 79th of 183 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.21 tied 15th of 149 | 2.33 tied 87th of 149 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.65% tied 92nd of 184 | 3.3% tied 182nd of 184 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 130th of 192 | 97.0% tied 30th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 128th of 192 | 97.0% tied 30th of 192 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 359 per 100k 171st of 204 | 151 per 100k 74th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Austria or South Korea?
- South Korea comes out ahead of Austria on 320 of 605 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 18 ties. Austria leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 3 more categories. South Korea leads on Tech & Business, Health and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Austria or South Korea?
- Austria has a population of 9,107,266 (99th of 235 countries) and South Korea has 51,600,388 (31st of 235).
- How do Austria and South Korea compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Austria 82.0 (36th of 215), South Korea 83.6 (14th of 215) among countries. South Korea ranks better.
- How do Austria and South Korea compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Austria $76,778 (16th of 184), South Korea $63,125 (29th of 184) among countries. Austria ranks better.
- Where does Austria beat South Korea most clearly?
- Austria ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -22.6% vs 127.3%; Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 16th vs 152nd; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.17 vs 9.96.
- Where does South Korea beat Austria most clearly?
- South Korea ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 2.69 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.02 rate per 100k vs 2.69 rate per 100k; Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $816 LCU/INT vs $1 LCU/INT.
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