Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of South Korea, you would:

Health

live 0.8 years longer

In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

be 6.3 times more likely to be obese

In South Korea, 4.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 10.3% more money

South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 34.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In South Korea, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 13.2% lower top tax rate

South Korea has a top tax rate of 38.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In South Korea, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

Life

have 47.0% more children

In South Korea, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 37.5% more likely to die during childbirth

In South Korea, approximately 8.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Canada, 11.0 women do as of 2020.

be 52.6% 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 Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 10.6% more on education

South Korea spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 53.6% more on healthcare

South Korea spends 8.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 83.7 times more coastline

South Korea has a total of 2,413 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency, National Tax Service, South Korea.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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