Israel vs South Korea
South Korea comes out ahead of Israel on 323 of 582 statistics where one end is better, to 239 with 20 ties. Israel leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Health. South Korea leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Education and 7 more categories.
582 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 239
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 323
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Israel | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,647,689 97th of 235 | 51,600,388 31st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.2 17th of 215 | 83.6 14th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $59,717 33rd of 184 | $63,125 29th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.49% 57th of 181 | 2.68% 29th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.7 tied 21st of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,337 17th of 185 | $36,227 32nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelSouth Korea · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIsrael · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetySouth Korea · 42 statistics
- EducationSouth Korea · 9 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSouth Korea · 31 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Korea · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentSouth Korea · 45 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSouth Korea · 21 statistics
- CultureSouth Korea · 62 statistics
- EconomicsSouth Korea · 77 statistics
- HealthIsrael · 197 statistics
- PopulationSouth Korea · 19 statistics
- LawEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Israel | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.31% tied 16th of 185 | 1.6% tied 169th of 185 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 4.5% 35th of 191 | 127.3% 186th of 191 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 5.4 per 100k 189th of 202 | 3.13 per 100k 38th of 202 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 6.47% 175th of 207 | 64.1% 21st of 207 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 6.47% 176th of 209 | 64.1% 21st of 209 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.39 per 100k 53rd of 204 | 16.26 per 100k 203rd of 204 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.12 tied 119th of 157 | 1.12 tied 9th of 157 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 993 per 100k 45th of 204 | 5,180 per 100k 190th of 204 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 1.08% 47th of 204 | 5.43% 190th of 204 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 7.5% 16th of 185 | 20.3% 143rd of 185 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 5.87 per 100k 62nd of 204 | 28.13 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 771 per 100k 50th of 204 | 3,205 per 100k 190th of 204 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 0.83% 51st of 204 | 3.32% 190th of 204 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 9.37 per 100k 66th of 204 | 39.93 per 100k 199th of 204 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 48.6 per 100k 10th of 204 | 177.5 per 100k 142nd of 204 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.75 per 100k tied 136th of 203 | 0.02 per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.75 rate per 100k tied 136th of 203 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 5th of 203 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 3.124 158th of 162 | 1.839 56th of 162 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 44th 44th of 171 | 152nd 149th of 171 |
| Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country | 10.0 189th of 209 | 68.2 67th of 209 |
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 139th 137th of 171 | 40th 40th of 171 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.3 kg/m² tied 147th of 190 | 23.8 kg/m² tied 42nd of 190 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.98 tied 97th of 147 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.87 per 100k 110th of 204 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.87 per 100k 110th of 204 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 124th 124th of 167 | 37th 37th of 167 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 74.5 130th of 136 | 32.8 tied 59th of 136 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.6 kg/m² tied 160th of 190 | 24.4 kg/m² 64th of 190 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.65% tied 92nd of 184 | 3.3% tied 182nd of 184 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $3 LCU/INT 104th of 182 | $816 LCU/INT 17th of 182 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Israel or South Korea?
- South Korea comes out ahead of Israel on 323 of 582 statistics where one end is better, to 239 with 20 ties. Israel leads on Manufacturing & Mining and Health. South Korea leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Education and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Israel or South Korea?
- Israel has a population of 9,647,689 (97th of 235 countries) and South Korea has 51,600,388 (31st of 235).
- How do Israel and South Korea compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Israel 83.2 (17th of 215), South Korea 83.6 (14th of 215) among countries. South Korea ranks better.
- How do Israel and South Korea compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Israel $59,717 (33rd of 184), South Korea $63,125 (29th of 184) among countries. South Korea ranks better.
- Where does Israel beat South Korea most clearly?
- Israel ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.31% vs 1.6%; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): 4.5% vs 127.3%; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.39 per 100k vs 16.26 per 100k.
- Where does South Korea beat Israel most clearly?
- South Korea ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.13 per 100k vs 5.4 per 100k; Forest Cover Percentage (Forest Cover by Country): 64.1% vs 6.47%; Forest Area (Trees by Country): 64.1% vs 6.47%.
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