Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of South Korea, you would:
Health
live 5.2 years less
In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
be 4.0 times more likely to be obese
In South Korea, 4.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 43.3% less money
South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in Antigua and Barbuda, the GDP per capita is $28,700 as of 2023.
be 4.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In South Korea, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 11.0% as of 2014.
Life
have 2.2 times more children
In South Korea, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 5.0 times more likely to die during infancy
In South Korea, approximately 2.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, on the other hand, 14.3 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 19.1% less on education
South Korea spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Antigua and Barbuda spends 3.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
spend 33.3% less on healthcare
South Korea spends 8.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 93.7% less coastline
South Korea has a total of 2,413 km of coastline. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 153 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Antigua and Barbuda: At a glance
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