Slovakia has a population of 5.42M (ranked 119/197), compared with 51.8M in South Korea (ranked 29/197). Slovakia's land area is 18,564 sq mi versus 37,684 sq mi for South Korea (ranked 128th vs. 105th).
By GDP, Slovakia ranks 61/197 ($142B) and South Korea ranks 15/197 ($1.71T). By GDP per capita, Slovakia ranks 46/197 ($26,148), while South Korea ranks 36/197 ($33,121).
Main facts and rankings
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5390674
|
51700480
|
| Population rank | 125/197 | 31/197 |
| GDP |
$142B
2024 |
$1.71T
2023 |
| GDP rank | 61/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$26,148
2024 |
$33,121
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 46/197 | 36/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$47,181
2024 |
$52,204
2023 |
| Government debt |
$82.3B
2024 |
$868B
2023 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
60.1%
2025 |
54.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$15,170
2024 |
$16,791
2023 |
| Government debt per person rank | 40/185 | 36/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$17,365
2025 |
$23,981
2025 |
| Land area |
18,564 sq mi
2025 |
37,684 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
292.1 ppl/mi²
2024 |
1,373 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.49
2023 |
0.72
2023 |
| Median age |
42.7 years
2024 |
46.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
78.7 years
2025 |
84.5 years
2025 |
Slovakia and South Korea: Comparison Charts
Slovakia and South Korea economies compared
GDP
Slovakia
South Korea
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | - | $3,958,811,881 |
| 1961 | - | $2,417,628,737 |
| 1962 | - | $2,814,615,385 |
| 1963 | - | $3,988,461,538 |
| 1964 | - | $3,459,019,943 |
| 1965 | - | $3,120,861,499 |
| 1966 | - | $3,929,055,144 |
| 1967 | - | $4,855,892,446 |
| 1968 | - | $6,119,394,892 |
| 1969 | - | $7,678,698,838 |
| 1970 | - | $9,005,144,969 |
| 1971 | - | $9,903,571,249 |
| 1972 | - | $10,862,211,761 |
| 1973 | - | $13,876,472,208 |
| 1974 | - | $19,543,973,941 |
| 1975 | - | $21,784,297,521 |
| 1976 | - | $29,902,479,339 |
| 1977 | - | $38,446,487,603 |
| 1978 | - | $51,972,107,438 |
| 1979 | - | $66,946,900,826 |
| 1980 | - | $65,398,377,598 |
| 1981 | - | $72,933,533,012 |
| 1982 | - | $78,358,416,171 |
| 1983 | - | $87,760,553,262 |
| 1984 | - | $97,510,744,119 |
| 1985 | - | $101,296,177,099 |
| 1986 | - | $116,836,246,285 |
| 1987 | - | $147,948,709,376 |
| 1988 | - | $199,591,287,825 |
| 1989 | - | $246,928,837,311 |
| 1990 | $12,915,046,978 | $283,365,844,161 |
| 1991 | $14,459,924,589 | $330,647,042,837 |
| 1992 | $15,699,327,209 | $355,524,903,068 |
| 1993 | $16,737,973,764 | $392,665,710,525 |
| 1994 | $20,428,139,756 | $463,619,823,515 |
| 1995 | $26,180,022,222 | $566,581,003,128 |
| 1996 | $28,197,790,875 | $610,167,053,824 |
| 1997 | $27,844,628,979 | $569,755,022,973 |
| 1998 | $29,976,207,629 | $383,331,833,682 |
| 1999 | $30,496,272,225 | $497,514,040,642 |
| 2000 | $29,215,726,005 | $576,179,387,820 |
| 2001 | $30,726,659,551 | $547,656,279,895 |
| 2002 | $35,243,658,399 | $627,246,933,730 |
| 2003 | $46,616,149,117 | $702,714,855,194 |
| 2004 | $57,215,475,076 | $793,175,561,887 |
| 2005 | $62,547,753,148 | $934,901,071,333 |
| 2006 | $70,751,813,443 | $1,053,216,909,888 |
| 2007 | $86,587,749,518 | $1,172,614,086,540 |
| 2008 | $100,830,060,553 | $1,047,339,010,225 |
| 2009 | $89,342,984,698 | $943,941,876,219 |
| 2010 | $91,112,160,801 | $1,143,672,241,150 |
| 2011 | $99,705,104,723 | $1,253,289,537,501 |
| 2012 | $94,724,394,278 | $1,278,046,536,287 |
| 2013 | $99,134,277,850 | $1,370,632,955,321 |
| 2014 | $101,713,075,599 | $1,484,488,526,272 |
| 2015 | $89,178,548,717 | $1,466,038,936,206 |
| 2016 | $90,347,173,229 | $1,499,679,823,910 |
| 2017 | $95,978,130,735 | $1,623,074,183,502 |
| 2018 | $106,611,673,365 | $1,725,373,496,825 |
| 2019 | $105,843,498,304 | $1,651,422,932,448 |
| 2020 | $107,732,602,896 | $1,644,312,831,906 |
| 2021 | $120,560,912,621 | $1,818,432,106,880 |
| 2022 | $115,884,262,198 | $1,673,916,511,800 |
| 2023 | $133,896,931,490 | $1,712,792,854,202 |
| 2024 | $141,775,733,420 | - |
Slovakia and South Korea economies compared
GDP per capita
Slovakia
South Korea
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | - | $158.3 |
| 1961 | - | $93.8 |
| 1962 | - | $106.2 |
| 1963 | - | $146.3 |
| 1964 | - | $123.6 |
| 1965 | - | $108.7 |
| 1966 | - | $133.5 |
| 1967 | - | $161.2 |
| 1968 | - | $198.4 |
| 1969 | - | $243.4 |
| 1970 | - | $279.3 |
| 1971 | - | $301 |
| 1972 | - | $324 |
| 1973 | - | $407 |
| 1974 | - | $563 |
| 1975 | - | $617 |
| 1976 | - | $834 |
| 1977 | - | $1,056 |
| 1978 | - | $1,406 |
| 1979 | - | $1,784 |
| 1980 | - | $1,715 |
| 1981 | - | $1,883 |
| 1982 | - | $1,993 |
| 1983 | - | $2,199 |
| 1984 | - | $2,413 |
| 1985 | - | $2,482 |
| 1986 | - | $2,835 |
| 1987 | - | $3,555 |
| 1988 | - | $4,749 |
| 1989 | - | $5,817 |
| 1990 | $2,437 | $6,610 |
| 1991 | $2,727 | $7,637 |
| 1992 | $2,959 | $8,127 |
| 1993 | $3,143 | $8,885 |
| 1994 | $3,821 | $10,385 |
| 1995 | $4,883 | $12,565 |
| 1996 | $5,248 | $13,403 |
| 1997 | $5,172 | $12,398 |
| 1998 | $5,561 | $8,282 |
| 1999 | $5,652 | $10,672 |
| 2000 | $5,422 | $12,257 |
| 2001 | $5,712 | $11,561 |
| 2002 | $6,555 | $13,165 |
| 2003 | $8,675 | $14,673 |
| 2004 | $10,650 | $16,496 |
| 2005 | $11,642 | $19,403 |
| 2006 | $13,168 | $21,743 |
| 2007 | $16,110 | $24,086 |
| 2008 | $18,744 | $21,350 |
| 2009 | $16,587 | $19,144 |
| 2010 | $16,899 | $23,079 |
| 2011 | $18,469 | $25,098 |
| 2012 | $17,517 | $25,459 |
| 2013 | $18,313 | $27,180 |
| 2014 | $18,771 | $29,253 |
| 2015 | $16,442 | $28,737 |
| 2016 | $16,636 | $29,280 |
| 2017 | $17,646 | $31,601 |
| 2018 | $19,573 | $33,447 |
| 2019 | $19,406 | $31,902 |
| 2020 | $19,735 | $31,721 |
| 2021 | $22,132 | $35,126 |
| 2022 | $21,335 | $32,395 |
| 2023 | $24,674 | $33,121 |
| 2024 | $26,148 | - |
Slovakia vs. South Korea life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Slovakia
South Korea
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1950 | 60.8 | 22.2 |
| 1951 | 61.1 | 26.6 |
| 1952 | 64.3 | 36.6 |
| 1953 | 65.7 | 40.5 |
| 1954 | 66.7 | 46.1 |
| 1955 | 67.8 | 48.4 |
| 1956 | 68.4 | 50.2 |
| 1957 | 67.5 | 51.6 |
| 1958 | 69.4 | 51.8 |
| 1959 | 69 | 52.9 |
| 1960 | 70.3 | 53.8 |
| 1961 | 70.8 | 54.4 |
| 1962 | 70.3 | 55 |
| 1963 | 70.7 | 55 |
| 1964 | 71.1 | 55.3 |
| 1965 | 70.3 | 55.8 |
| 1966 | 70.4 | 55.4 |
| 1967 | 71 | 60.9 |
| 1968 | 70.5 | 60.9 |
| 1969 | 69.8 | 61.4 |
| 1970 | 69.7 | 62.2 |
| 1971 | 69.9 | 62.7 |
| 1972 | 70.3 | 63.2 |
| 1973 | 70 | 63.8 |
| 1974 | 70.2 | 64.2 |
| 1975 | 70.3 | 64.7 |
| 1976 | 70.5 | 65 |
| 1977 | 70.4 | 64.6 |
| 1978 | 70.4 | 65 |
| 1979 | 70.7 | 66.1 |
| 1980 | 70.4 | 64.8 |
| 1981 | 70.6 | 67.1 |
| 1982 | 70.8 | 67.1 |
| 1983 | 70.5 | 66.7 |
| 1984 | 70.7 | 68.1 |
| 1985 | 70.7 | 68.4 |
| 1986 | 70.9 | 69 |
| 1987 | 71.1 | 69.3 |
| 1988 | 71.1 | 70.2 |
| 1989 | 70.9 | 70.7 |
| 1990 | 70.8 | 71 |
| 1991 | 70.9 | 71.4 |
| 1992 | 71.4 | 72.2 |
| 1993 | 71.9 | 72.7 |
| 1994 | 72.3 | 72.9 |
| 1995 | 72.3 | 73.4 |
| 1996 | 72.7 | 74 |
| 1997 | 72.7 | 74.5 |
| 1998 | 72.6 | 75 |
| 1999 | 73 | 75.6 |
| 2000 | 73.1 | 76.2 |
| 2001 | 73.6 | 76.9 |
| 2002 | 73.8 | 77.2 |
| 2003 | 73.8 | 77.5 |
| 2004 | 74.2 | 78 |
| 2005 | 74.2 | 78.4 |
| 2006 | 74.4 | 79 |
| 2007 | 74.5 | 79.4 |
| 2008 | 74.9 | 80 |
| 2009 | 75.2 | 80.6 |
| 2010 | 75.5 | 80.7 |
| 2011 | 76 | 81.2 |
| 2012 | 76.2 | 81.3 |
| 2013 | 76.5 | 81.8 |
| 2014 | 76.8 | 82.4 |
| 2015 | 76.7 | 82.5 |
| 2016 | 77.2 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 77.2 | 83.3 |
| 2018 | 77.3 | 83.3 |
| 2019 | 77.7 | 83.7 |
| 2020 | 76.9 | 83.7 |
| 2021 | 74.6 | 83.9 |
| 2022 | 77 | 82.7 |
| 2023 | 78.3 | 84.3 |
| 2024 | 78.5 | 84.4 |
| 2025 | 78.7 | 84.5 |
Slovakia and South Korea population clocks and comparison
Population
Slovakia
South Korea
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | 4,068,095 | 25,012,374 |
| 1961 | 4,191,667 | 25,765,673 |
| 1962 | 4,238,188 | 26,513,030 |
| 1963 | 4,282,017 | 27,261,747 |
| 1964 | 4,327,341 | 27,984,155 |
| 1965 | 4,370,983 | 28,704,674 |
| 1966 | 4,411,666 | 29,435,571 |
| 1967 | 4,449,367 | 30,130,983 |
| 1968 | 4,483,915 | 30,838,302 |
| 1969 | 4,518,607 | 31,544,266 |
| 1970 | 4,538,223 | 32,240,827 |
| 1971 | 4,557,449 | 32,882,704 |
| 1972 | 4,596,622 | 33,505,406 |
| 1973 | 4,641,445 | 34,103,149 |
| 1974 | 4,689,623 | 34,692,266 |
| 1975 | 4,739,105 | 35,280,725 |
| 1976 | 4,789,507 | 35,848,523 |
| 1977 | 4,840,501 | 36,411,795 |
| 1978 | 4,890,125 | 36,969,185 |
| 1979 | 4,938,973 | 37,534,236 |
| 1980 | 4,979,815 | 38,123,775 |
| 1981 | 5,016,105 | 38,723,248 |
| 1982 | 5,055,099 | 39,326,352 |
| 1983 | 5,091,971 | 39,910,403 |
| 1984 | 5,127,097 | 40,405,956 |
| 1985 | 5,161,768 | 40,805,744 |
| 1986 | 5,193,838 | 41,213,674 |
| 1987 | 5,222,840 | 41,621,690 |
| 1988 | 5,250,596 | 42,031,247 |
| 1989 | 5,275,942 | 42,449,038 |
| 1990 | 5,299,187 | 42,869,283 |
| 1991 | 5,303,294 | 43,295,704 |
| 1992 | 5,305,016 | 43,747,962 |
| 1993 | 5,325,305 | 44,194,628 |
| 1994 | 5,346,331 | 44,641,540 |
| 1995 | 5,361,999 | 45,092,991 |
| 1996 | 5,373,361 | 45,524,681 |
| 1997 | 5,383,291 | 45,953,580 |
| 1998 | 5,390,516 | 46,286,503 |
| 1999 | 5,396,020 | 46,616,677 |
| 2000 | 5,388,720 | 47,008,111 |
| 2001 | 5,378,867 | 47,370,164 |
| 2002 | 5,376,912 | 47,644,736 |
| 2003 | 5,373,374 | 47,892,330 |
| 2004 | 5,372,280 | 48,082,519 |
| 2005 | 5,372,807 | 48,184,561 |
| 2006 | 5,373,054 | 48,438,292 |
| 2007 | 5,374,622 | 48,683,638 |
| 2008 | 5,379,233 | 49,054,708 |
| 2009 | 5,386,406 | 49,307,835 |
| 2010 | 5,391,428 | 49,554,112 |
| 2011 | 5,398,384 | 49,936,638 |
| 2012 | 5,407,579 | 50,199,853 |
| 2013 | 5,413,393 | 50,428,893 |
| 2014 | 5,418,649 | 50,746,659 |
| 2015 | 5,423,801 | 51,014,947 |
| 2016 | 5,430,798 | 51,217,803 |
| 2017 | 5,439,232 | 51,361,911 |
| 2018 | 5,446,771 | 51,585,058 |
| 2019 | 5,454,147 | 51,764,822 |
| 2020 | 5,458,827 | 51,836,239 |
| 2021 | 5,447,247 | 51,769,539 |
| 2022 | 5,431,752 | 51,672,569 |
| 2023 | 5,426,740 | 51,712,619 |
| 2024 | 5,422,069 | 51,751,065 |
Fertility rates in Slovakia and South Korea
Fertility rate
Slovakia
South Korea
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | 3.04 | 5.99 |
| 1961 | 2.96 | 5.8 |
| 1962 | 2.83 | 5.56 |
| 1963 | 2.92 | 5.33 |
| 1964 | 2.89 | 5.07 |
| 1965 | 2.78 | 4.89 |
| 1966 | 2.66 | 4.78 |
| 1967 | 2.48 | 4.62 |
| 1968 | 2.39 | 4.51 |
| 1969 | 2.43 | 4.45 |
| 1970 | 2.41 | 4.53 |
| 1971 | 2.43 | 4.54 |
| 1972 | 2.49 | 4.12 |
| 1973 | 2.56 | 4.07 |
| 1974 | 2.61 | 3.77 |
| 1975 | 2.55 | 3.43 |
| 1976 | 2.55 | 3 |
| 1977 | 2.49 | 2.99 |
| 1978 | 2.47 | 2.64 |
| 1979 | 2.45 | 2.9 |
| 1980 | 2.32 | 2.82 |
| 1981 | 2.29 | 2.57 |
| 1982 | 2.28 | 2.39 |
| 1983 | 2.28 | 2.06 |
| 1984 | 2.26 | 1.74 |
| 1985 | 2.26 | 1.66 |
| 1986 | 2.2 | 1.58 |
| 1987 | 2.14 | 1.53 |
| 1988 | 2.13 | 1.55 |
| 1989 | 2.07 | 1.56 |
| 1990 | 2.09 | 1.57 |
| 1991 | 2.05 | 1.71 |
| 1992 | 1.93 | 1.76 |
| 1993 | 1.87 | 1.65 |
| 1994 | 1.67 | 1.66 |
| 1995 | 1.52 | 1.63 |
| 1996 | 1.47 | 1.57 |
| 1997 | 1.43 | 1.54 |
| 1998 | 1.37 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 1.33 | 1.43 |
| 2000 | 1.3 | 1.48 |
| 2001 | 1.2 | 1.31 |
| 2002 | 1.19 | 1.18 |
| 2003 | 1.2 | 1.19 |
| 2004 | 1.25 | 1.16 |
| 2005 | 1.27 | 1.09 |
| 2006 | 1.25 | 1.13 |
| 2007 | 1.27 | 1.26 |
| 2008 | 1.34 | 1.19 |
| 2009 | 1.44 | 1.15 |
| 2010 | 1.43 | 1.23 |
| 2011 | 1.45 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 1.34 | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 1.34 | 1.19 |
| 2014 | 1.37 | 1.21 |
| 2015 | 1.4 | 1.24 |
| 2016 | 1.48 | 1.17 |
| 2017 | 1.52 | 1.05 |
| 2018 | 1.54 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 1.57 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 1.59 | 0.84 |
| 2021 | 1.63 | 0.81 |
| 2022 | 1.57 | 0.78 |
| 2023 | 1.49 | 0.72 |
Slovakia and South Korea demographics compared
Median age
Slovakia
South Korea
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | 27.6 | 19.3 |
| 1961 | 27.7 | 19.2 |
| 1962 | 27.8 | 19.1 |
| 1963 | 27.9 | 19 |
| 1964 | 27.9 | 18.8 |
| 1965 | 28 | 18.6 |
| 1966 | 28 | 18.5 |
| 1967 | 28.1 | 18.6 |
| 1968 | 28.2 | 18.7 |
| 1969 | 28.3 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 28.3 | 18.9 |
| 1971 | 28.3 | 19 |
| 1972 | 28.3 | 19.1 |
| 1973 | 28.4 | 19.3 |
| 1974 | 28.4 | 19.6 |
| 1975 | 28.4 | 19.9 |
| 1976 | 28.4 | 20.2 |
| 1977 | 28.5 | 20.7 |
| 1978 | 28.6 | 21.1 |
| 1979 | 28.8 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 28.9 | 22.1 |
| 1981 | 29.1 | 22.5 |
| 1982 | 29.4 | 22.8 |
| 1983 | 29.6 | 23.3 |
| 1984 | 29.8 | 23.7 |
| 1985 | 30.1 | 24.2 |
| 1986 | 30.3 | 24.8 |
| 1987 | 30.6 | 25.3 |
| 1988 | 30.8 | 25.8 |
| 1989 | 31.1 | 26.3 |
| 1990 | 31.3 | 26.7 |
| 1991 | 31.5 | 27.2 |
| 1992 | 31.7 | 27.8 |
| 1993 | 31.9 | 28.3 |
| 1994 | 32.2 | 28.9 |
| 1995 | 32.5 | 29.4 |
| 1996 | 32.7 | 29.8 |
| 1997 | 33 | 30.2 |
| 1998 | 33.3 | 30.7 |
| 1999 | 33.6 | 31.2 |
| 2000 | 33.9 | 31.7 |
| 2001 | 34.3 | 32.3 |
| 2002 | 34.6 | 32.8 |
| 2003 | 34.9 | 33.4 |
| 2004 | 35.2 | 33.9 |
| 2005 | 35.5 | 34.5 |
| 2006 | 35.8 | 35.2 |
| 2007 | 36.2 | 35.8 |
| 2008 | 36.6 | 36.4 |
| 2009 | 36.9 | 37 |
| 2010 | 37.3 | 37.6 |
| 2011 | 37.6 | 38.2 |
| 2012 | 38 | 38.8 |
| 2013 | 38.4 | 39.5 |
| 2014 | 38.8 | 40.2 |
| 2015 | 39.2 | 40.8 |
| 2016 | 39.6 | 41.4 |
| 2017 | 40 | 41.9 |
| 2018 | 40.4 | 42.5 |
| 2019 | 40.8 | 43.1 |
| 2020 | 41.2 | 43.8 |
| 2021 | 41.5 | 44.4 |
| 2022 | 41.9 | 44.9 |
| 2023 | 42.3 | 45.5 |
| 2024 | 42.7 | 46.1 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$130B
2024 |
$1.84T
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
48.6%
2025 |
23.3%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.66%
2022 |
5.81%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.02%
2023 |
2.81%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
18,000
2020 |
569,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.24%
2025 |
-0.4%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.34%
2024 |
2.78%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
60%
2024 |
58.4%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
28.5%
2024 |
31.6%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
68.4
2025 |
74
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
18.8%
2023 |
24.6%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.3%
2023 |
2.9%
2021 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,295,674
2024 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
2.95%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires |
2
2025 |
30
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00005%
2025 |
0.00007%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
67
2013 |
2,599
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$5.38B
2014 |
$1.56T
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$14.5B
2024 |
$418B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$2.74B
2024 |
$7.45B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
15,299,000
2018 |
2,519,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.43%
2020 |
1.94%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
92.2%
2024 |
96.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,055 kg
2023 |
5,337 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.4
2023 |
$9.78
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
34.9 megatons
2023 |
574 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
6.42 tons
2023 |
11.1 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
59.5%
2023 |
79.1%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
17.9%
2021 |
3.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
31.9%
2023 |
18.5%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
57.9%
2023 |
84.6%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
4,674 kWh
2023 |
11,426 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
23.6%
2021 |
6.59%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
16.8%
2023 |
1.23%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
61.3%
2023 |
29.6%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.07%
2024 |
0.64%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-21,027
2024 |
+75,963
2024 |
| Urban population |
54.2%
2024 |
81.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.94 ft
2025 |
5.76 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.48 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
72.5
2025 |
84.7
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
49
2024 |
64
2024 |
| Higher education index |
74
2025 |
86
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.12
2023 |
0.53
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
6.1
2019 |
8.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
173
2025 |
174
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.6%
2004 |
98.8%
2018 |
| English speaking |
25.9%
2023 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
89.8%
2024 |
97.9%
2024 |
Health
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,642
2022 |
$3,270
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$316
2022 |
$989
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
78.7 years
2025 |
84.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.68
2021 |
2.52
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
27.3 years
2023 |
32.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
6.1
2023 |
2.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
27.6%
2022 |
7.24%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.1%
2024 |
9.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
57
2025 |
45
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
32.4%
2022 |
20%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.7 liters
2020 |
7.79 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Slovakia
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.03%
2025 |
0.07%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
3,424 sq mi
2024 |
728 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
7,046 sq mi
2025 |
6,054 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
7,436 sq mi
2025 |
24,158 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
24,224 mi
2018 |
68,794 mi
2018 |
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