Data for Korea, Rep., Japan OverviewBy ThemeBy SDG GoalTopicSocialEconomicEnvironmentInstitutionsSocialIndicatorMost recent valueTrendPoverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)Most recent value(2021)Korea, Rep.0.2Japan1.2(2021)TrendLife expectancy at birth, total (years)Life expectancy at birth, total (years)Most recent value(2023)Korea, Rep.83Japan84(2023)TrendPopulation, totalPopulation, totalMost recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.51,751,065Japan123,975,371(2024)TrendPopulation growth (annual %)Population growth (annual %)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.0.1Japan-0.4(2024)TrendNet migrationNet migrationMost recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.75,963Japan153,357(2024)TrendHuman Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1)Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1)Most recent value(2020)Korea, Rep.0.8Japan0.8(2020)TrendEconomicIndicatorMost recent valueTrendGDP (current US$)GDP (current US$)current US$constant US$current LCUconstant LCUMost recent value(2024 trillion)Korea, Rep.1.88Japan4.03(2024 trillion)TrendGDP per capita (current US$)GDP per capita (current US$)current US$constant US$current LCUconstant LCUMost recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.36,238.6Japan32,487.1(2024)TrendGDP growth (annual %)GDP growth (annual %)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.2.0Japan0.1(2024)TrendUnemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.2.6Japan2.6(2024)TrendInflation, consumer prices (annual %)Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.2.3Japan2.7(2024)TrendPersonal remittances, received (% of GDP)Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.0.4Japan0.1(2024)TrendEnvironmentIndicatorMost recent valueTrendForest area (% of land area)Forest area (% of land area)Most recent value(2023)Korea, Rep.64.1Japan68.4(2023)TrendCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.11.4Japan7.8(2024)TrendAccess to electricity (% of population)Access to electricity (% of population)Most recent value(2023)Korea, Rep.100.0Japan100.0(2023)TrendAnnual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)Most recent value(2022)Korea, Rep.45Japan19(2022)TrendElectricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)Most recent value(2021)Korea, Rep.5.5Japan12.6(2021)TrendPeople using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.99Japan99(2024)TrendInstitutionsIndicatorMost recent valueTrendIntentional homicides (per 100,000 people)Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)Most recent value(2023)Korea, Rep.0Japan0(2023)TrendCentral government debt, total (% of GDP)Central government debt, total (% of GDP)Most recent value(2023)Korea, Rep.48.6(2023)TrendStatistical performance indicators (SPI): Overall score (scale 0-100)Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Overall score (scale 0-100)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.91.6Japan91.0(2024)TrendIndividuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.98Japan87(2024)TrendProportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.20Japan16(2024)TrendForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)Most recent value(2024)Korea, Rep.0.8Japan0.4(2024)Trend