Inter-Korean relations and issues

Statistics report on inter-Korean relations and issues

Inter-Korean relations and issues

This report presents a range of statistics and figures on inter-Korean relations and issues. The first chapters present the historical background and demographic, political, and economic differences between South and North Korea. The last two chapters examine aspects of conflict and cooperation as well as South Koreans' opinions about North Korea and possible reunification.

Table of contents

Historical background

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  • Premium Statistic Number of civilian casualties during the Korean War 1950-1953
  • Premium Statistic Number of military casualties during the Korean War 1950-1953
  • Premium Statistic Number of alive and dead families divided by the Korean War 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of reunited family members divided by the Korean War 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of North Korean defectors in South Korea 1998-2024

Demographic comparison

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  • Premium Statistic Population in South and North Korea 2008-2024
  • Premium Statistic Labor force participation rate in South and North Korea 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Population density in South and North Korea 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Under-five mortality rate in South and North Korea 2011-2021

Political and ecomonic comparison

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  • Premium Statistic Countries in diplomatic relations with South and North Korea 2024, by continent
  • Premium Statistic Comparison of military forces between South and North Korea 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic GDP comparison between South and North Korea 2004-2023
  • Premium Statistic GDP growth rates in South and North Korea 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic South Korea's total exports compared to North Korea 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic South Korea's total imports compared to North Korea 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Rice production comparison between South and North Korea 2009-2023

Conflict and cooperation

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  • Premium Statistic Maximum explosive yield of nuclear tests North Korea 2006-2017, by nuclear test
  • Premium Statistic Timeline of successful and failed ballistic missile tests by North Korea 1984-2024
  • Premium Statistic South Korea's trade balance with North Korea 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic South Korea's export to North Korea 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Kaesong Industrial Complex production value North Korea 2005-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of North Korean workers at Kaesong Industrial Complex 2005-2020
  • Premium Statistic Value of free government support from South to North Korea 1995-2021
  • Premium Statistic Value of free civilian support from South to North Korea 2010-2021

Public opinion

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  • Basic Statistic Attitudes toward North Korea among South Koreans 2007-2023
  • Basic Statistic Opinions about unification between South and North Korea 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Main reasons for unification with South and North Korea 2007-2023
  • Basic Statistic Opinion about the pace of Korean unification 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Time required to achieve unification between South and North Korea 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of South Koreans who expect unification will benefit society 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of South Koreans who expect unification will benefit individuals 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic South Koreans' opinion on the priority in North Korea policy 2023

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