Areas Where Japan Is Better Than South Korea

🇯🇵 Japan is ranked better in 18 indicators, while South Korea is ranked better in 4 indicators.

• 📈 School enrollment, primary (% gross)

  102.16 🇯🇵

  |

  99.03 🇰🇷

  A higher rate indicates more children are enrolled in primary education, including over-aged students.

• 🕊️ Political Stability Estimate

  0.95 🇯🇵

  |

  0.61 🇰🇷

  Higher values indicate a more stable political environment.

• 🗣️ Voice and Accountability: Estimate

  1.11 🇯🇵

  |

  0.86 🇰🇷

  Higher values indicate stronger democratic governance and citizen participation.

• 🌿 Planetary Pressures–adjusted Human Development Index

  0.79 🇯🇵

  |

  0.75 🇰🇷

  Adjusts HDI by considering environmental sustainability. Higher values indicate better human development with lower environmental impact.

• ⚖️ Gender Development Index

  0.97 🇯🇵

  |

  0.96 🇰🇷

  Compares female and male Human Development Index (HDI) values. Higher values indicate more gender equality.

• 🕵️‍♂️ Control of Corruption: Estimate

  1.4 🇯🇵

  |

  0.89 🇰🇷

  Higher values indicate better control of corruption, enhancing governance.

• 📜 Regulatory Quality: Estimate

  1.47 🇯🇵

  |

  1.12 🇰🇷

  Reflects the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies.

• 📦 Logistics Services Quality

  4.1 🇯🇵

  |

  3.8 🇰🇷

  Measures the competence and quality of logistics services, impacting supply chain efficiency.

• ⚖️ Rule of Law: Estimate

  1.54 🇯🇵

  |

  1.25 🇰🇷

  Higher values indicate stronger adherence to the rule of law.

• 🏛️ Government Effectiveness: Estimate

  1.63 🇯🇵

  |

  1.4 🇰🇷

  Measures the quality of public services and policy implementation, crucial for governance.

• 🤰 Maternal Mortality Ratio (Modeled)

  3 🇯🇵

  |

  4 🇰🇷

  Lower ratios indicate better maternal healthcare and safer childbirth conditions.

• 👶 Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

  2.4 🇯🇵

  |

  2.8 🇰🇷

  A lower rate indicates better child health and healthcare systems.

• ⏱️ Timeliness of Shipments

  4 🇯🇵

  |

  3.8 🇰🇷

  Frequency with which shipments reach the consignee on time, affecting reliability in trade.

• 🔍 Tracking and Tracing Ability

  4 🇯🇵

  |

  3.8 🇰🇷

  Ability to track and trace consignments, crucial for supply chain transparency and efficiency.

• 🛤️ Infrastructure Quality

  4.2 🇯🇵

  |

  4.1 🇰🇷

  Assesses the quality of trade and transport infrastructure, crucial for logistics performance.

• ⏳ Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

  84.04 🇯🇵

  |

  83.43 🇰🇷

  A higher expectancy indicates better health and living conditions.

• 🌍 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)

  55,120 🇯🇵

  |

  53,180 🇰🇷

  Allows comparison of living standards across countries by adjusting for price differences.

• 🌐 Overall Logistics Performance

  3.9 🇯🇵

  |

  3.8 🇰🇷

  Overall assessment of logistics performance, crucial for trade and economic growth.

Areas Where South Korea Is Better Than Japan