South Korea vs Taiwan
Taiwan comes out ahead of South Korea on 180 of 323 statistics where one end is better, to 135 with 8 ties. South Korea leads on Environment and Education. Taiwan leads on Travel, Culture and Law and 5 more categories.
323 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 135
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 180
- Avg. percentile
- 64
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | South Korea | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,600,388 31st of 235 | 23,011,292 61st of 235 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelTaiwan · 10 statistics
- CultureTaiwan · 34 statistics
- LawTaiwan · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentTaiwan · 28 statistics
- EnvironmentSouth Korea · 16 statistics
- Crime & SafetyTaiwan · 35 statistics
- EconomicsTaiwan · 54 statistics
- PopulationTaiwan · 17 statistics
- HealthTaiwan · 100 statistics
- EducationSouth Korea · 7 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 22 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 4 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | South Korea | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 135.86 per 100k 174th of 204 | 4.08 per 100k 18th of 204 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.13% tied 112th of 142 | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 44.8% 46th of 149 | 244.7% 147th of 149 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $19.00 tied 203rd of 231 | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 67.1 1st of 180 | 13.8 tied 113th of 180 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 20.3% 133rd of 197 | 41.6% 23rd of 197 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 121.66 per 100k 177th of 203 | 5.35 per 100k 66th of 203 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 350.99 per 100k 144th of 204 | 152.91 per 100k 34th of 204 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $29.00 tied 206th of 231 | $23.00 tied 72nd of 231 |
| Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 96 per 100k 48th of 201 | 507 per 100k 141st of 201 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 201.53 per 100k 158th of 201 | 146.34 per 100k 73rd of 201 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 115 tied 82nd of 219 | 270 174th of 219 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 82 tied 29th of 191 | 54 tied 104th of 191 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 102.84 per 100k 122nd of 204 | 349.05 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 45.0% 150th of 150 | 20.0% tied 79th of 150 |
| Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 1,218 per 100k 169th of 204 | 449 per 100k 90th of 204 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 26.4% 129th of 202 | 20.0% tied 42nd of 202 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 0.85 83rd of 174 | 2.45 150th of 174 |
| Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 1.25% 168th of 204 | 0.46% 90th of 204 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 8 tied 57th of 132 | 10 tied 1st of 132 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 107th 107th of 167 | 44th 44th of 167 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $159 206th of 231 | $137 tied 121st of 231 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 72.4% 66th of 186 | 66.3% 131st of 186 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 7,414 per 100k 21st of 201 | 10,554 per 100k 86th of 201 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,134 per 100k 32nd of 204 | 4,814 per 100k 97th of 204 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 683 deaths per 100k 75th of 203 | 885 deaths per 100k 138th of 203 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5.63 tied 53rd of 166 | 8.13 tied 14th of 166 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 177.5 per 100k 142nd of 204 | 449.1 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 25.0% tied 73rd of 155 | 20.0% tied 36th of 155 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 3.32% 190th of 204 | 1.99% 136th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan comes out ahead of South Korea on 180 of 323 statistics where one end is better, to 135 with 8 ties. South Korea leads on Environment and Education. Taiwan leads on Travel, Culture and Law and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea has a population of 51,600,388 (31st of 235 countries) and Taiwan has 23,011,292 (61st of 235).
- Where does South Korea beat Taiwan most clearly?
- South Korea ranks far ahead on Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 44.8% vs 244.7%; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 67.1 vs 13.8; Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 96 per 100k vs 507 per 100k.
- Where does Taiwan beat South Korea most clearly?
- Taiwan ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 4.08 per 100k vs 135.86 per 100k; Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.01% vs 0.13%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $15.00 vs $19.00.
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