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JapanvsSouth Korea
Japan vs South Korea · Snapshot
Colours follow the countries in the order above, on every chart of this page.
Snapshot
Latest value per country. Best value highlighted where “better” is defined.
| Indicator | Japan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total people | ||
| GDP (current US$) current US$ | ||
| GDP per capita (current US$) current US$ · higher is better | ||
| Real GDP growth annual % · higher is better | ||
| Inflation, consumer prices annual % · lower is better | ||
| Unemployment rate % of labour force · lower is better | ||
| Life expectancy at birth years · higher is better | ||
| Median age years | ||
| General government gross debt (% of GDP) % of GDP · lower is better | ||
| CO₂ emissions per capita tonnes per person · lower is better | ||
| Renewable electricity share % of electricity generation · higher is better | ||
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) % of population · higher is better |
- Population, totalpeopleShow chart
- GDP (current US$)current US$Show chart
- GDP per capita (current US$)current US$Show chart
- Real GDP growthannual %Show chart
- Inflation, consumer pricesannual %Show chart
- Unemployment rate% of labour forceShow chart
- Life expectancy at birthyearsShow chart
- Median ageyearsShow chart
- General government gross debt (% of GDP)% of GDPShow chart
- CO₂ emissions per capitatonnes per personShow chart
- Renewable electricity share% of electricity generationShow chart
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population)% of populationShow chart