Quality of life comparison

live 15.0 years less

In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 13.0 times more likely to be obese

In South Korea, 4.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 77.5% less money

South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 8.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In South Korea, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

have 2.9 times more children

In South Korea, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Nauru, there are 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.7 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 Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

be 14.3% less likely to have internet access

In South Korea, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

spend 51.1% more on education

South Korea spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 42.9% more on healthcare

South Korea spends 8.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 98.8% less coastline

South Korea has a total of 2,413 km of coastline. In Nauru, that number is 30 km.