Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Seoul |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than South Korea by 1,011,637 sq km. Ethiopia is around 11.08 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,011,637 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 390,250 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Korean |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +251 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | KR |
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Lion | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | Magpie |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:42 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ethiopia is [05:42 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, and the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ethiopia had 74,814,441 more people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:42 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 25.49 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 25 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ethiopia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ethiopia, are 12.30 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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