Belgium vs South Korea
South Korea comes out ahead of Belgium on 312 of 595 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Law, Culture and Population and 2 more categories. South Korea leads on Tech & Business, Economics and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories.
595 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 23 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 260
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 312
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,774,642 83rd of 235 | 51,600,388 31st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 31st of 215 | 83.6 14th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $74,676 18th of 184 | $63,125 29th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.91% 107th of 181 | 2.68% 29th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,750 15th of 185 | $36,227 32nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawBelgium · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSouth Korea · 21 statistics
- EconomicsSouth Korea · 75 statistics
- Crime & SafetySouth Korea · 42 statistics
- HealthSouth Korea · 199 statistics
- TravelSouth Korea · 10 statistics
- CultureBelgium · 65 statistics
- PopulationBelgium · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBelgium · 39 statistics
- EducationSouth Korea · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Korea · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentSouth Korea · 45 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBelgium · 3 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -10.5% 11th of 191 | 127.3% 186th of 191 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.39 per 100k 178th of 203 | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.39 rate per 100k 178th of 203 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT 151st of 182 | $816 LCU/INT 17th of 182 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 21.0% tied 148th of 173 | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 21.0% tied 120th of 146 | 10.0% tied 16th of 146 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 37th 37th of 171 | 152nd 149th of 171 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.7 per 100k 163rd of 202 | 3.13 per 100k 38th of 202 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 | 6.5 cases per 100k tied 131st of 185 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 58.0 per 100k 20th of 204 | 177.5 per 100k 142nd of 204 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -2.55% tied 72nd of 202 | 7.4% 189th of 202 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 59.0% tied 20th of 174 | 38.0% tied 121st of 174 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 43.1% 22nd of 197 | 20.3% 133rd of 197 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 59.2% 169th of 186 | 72.4% 66th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 58.688 162nd of 181 | 72.278 63rd of 181 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 10,130 per 100k 154th of 203 | 6,236 per 100k 44th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 8,070 per 100k 162nd of 203 | 4,941 per 100k 54th of 203 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.98 tied 97th of 147 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 81.7 per 100k 165th of 185 | 29.3 per 100k 70th of 185 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 | 0.58% tied 109th of 184 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.63% tied 88th of 184 | 3.3% tied 182nd of 184 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.40 138th of 144 | $0.13 tied 65th of 144 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 23rd 23rd of 167 | 107th 107th of 167 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 5.4 cases per 100k tied 88th of 185 | 27.0 cases per 100k 183rd of 185 |
| % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country | 10.3% tied 166th of 185 | 3.7% tied 73rd of 185 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 22.6% 125th of 209 | 64.1% 21st of 209 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 22.6% 124th of 207 | 64.1% 21st of 207 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 104.0% 144th of 158 | 46.8% 66th of 158 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 49.4 87th of 144 | 24.9 16th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 50.6 87th of 144 | 75.1 16th of 144 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea comes out ahead of Belgium on 312 of 595 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Law, Culture and Population and 2 more categories. South Korea leads on Tech & Business, Economics and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belgium or South Korea?
- Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and South Korea has 51,600,388 (31st of 235).
- How do Belgium and South Korea compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), South Korea 83.6 (14th of 215) among countries. South Korea ranks better.
- How do Belgium and South Korea compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), South Korea $63,125 (29th of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
- Where does Belgium beat South Korea most clearly?
- Belgium ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 127.3%; Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 37th vs 152nd; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.3 cases per 100k vs 6.5 cases per 100k.
- Where does South Korea beat Belgium most clearly?
- South Korea ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 1.39 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.02 rate per 100k vs 1.39 rate per 100k; Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $816 LCU/INT vs $1 LCU/INT.
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