East Asia & Pacific |
South Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Local Friendliness |
#42 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#55 2020
|
|
(out of 174) |
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#96 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Afghanistan
|
Best countries to work from |
#33 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Afghanistan
|
⚔️ Military |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#11 2019
|
#25 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Korea has bigger army than Afghanistan
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#8 2022
|
#127 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#4 2020
|
#155 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Korea, people live longer than in Afghanistan
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#19 2020
|
#164 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#12 2020
|
#187 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Smokers by Country |
#24 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#27 2022
|
#155 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Korea has a higher percent of vaccination than Afghanistan
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#5 2019
|
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#66 2020
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#54 2021
|
#152 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Global cancer incidence |
#36 2020
|
#137 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#120 2020
|
#109 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Korea people die from cancer less often then in Afghanistan
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Global Freedom Scores |
#62 2022
|
#177 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Korea have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Afghanistan
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#19 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Cost of Living |
#18 2022
|
#129 2021
|
(out of 129) |
In South Korea the cost of living is higher than in Afghanistan
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#86 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
#112 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#41 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
#6 2021
|
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#3 2021
|
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
#84 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
#69 2021
|
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#71 2016
|
#4 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Korea drinks less alcohol than in Afghanistan
|
Drug use by country |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Most Polluted Countries |
#48 2021
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Korea is less polluted than Afghanistan
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#7 2019
|
#114 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Korea produces more carbon dioxide than Afghanistan
|
💱 Economic |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Richest countries |
#33 2020
|
#185 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Korea has higher GDP than Afghanistan
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#136 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#19 2021
|
#61 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Korea the corruption level is lower than in Afghanistan
|
High-technology exports |
#3 2017
|
|
(out of 159) |
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#21 2022
|
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#51 2021
|
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#37 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Korea, the average level of English is better than in Afghanistan
|
Countries by IQ |
#2 2020
|
#16 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Korea is higher than for those from Afghanistan
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#17 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Human Development Index |
#23 2021
|
#173 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Korea has a higher Human Development Index than Afghanistan
|
Global Hunger Index |
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#43 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#45 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in South Korea are happier than in Afghanistan
|
Human Capital Index |
#23 2022
|
#177 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Korea has higher People Capital score than Afghanistan
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#26 2021
|
#139 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Korea, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Afghanistan
|
Country by land area |
#105 2020
|
#40 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Korea has smaller land area than Afghanistan
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#8 2020
|
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
E-Government Development Index |
#3 2022
|
#179 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Korea, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Afghanistan
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#4 2022
|
#170 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Internet penetration |
#11 2021
|
#138 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Korea, more people use the internet than in Afghanistan
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#9 2022
|
#120 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Korea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Afghanistan
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#136 2022
|
#150 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Korea, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Afghanistan
|
🏭 Labour |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Unemployment rate |
#123 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#118 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Homicide rate |
#166 2019
|
#25 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Safest countries |
#43 2022
|
#161 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Road traffic death rate |
#129 2019
|
#86 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#13 2021
|
#128 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Korea scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Afghanistan
|
💸 Taxes |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#26 2021
|
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
South Korea |
Afghanistan |
Number of births |
#73 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Korea than in Afghanistan
|
Total population |
#29 2022
|
#36 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Korea has a larger population than Afghanistan
|
Population |
#24 1970
|
#48 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Korea more citizens than in Afghanistan
|