In 2023, Busan climbed down to 49th in rankings among smart cities worldwide according to multiple indicators covering existing infrastructure, technological services, and categories under the Human Development Index (HDI). The South Korean coastal city had been 20 ranks higher just three years prior.
Global smart city index ranking for Busan, South Korea, from 2019 to 2023
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IMD Business School. (April 15, 2023). Global smart city index ranking for Busan, South Korea, from 2019 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456053/south-korea-busan-hdi-smart-city-index-worldwide/
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IMD Business School, Global smart city index ranking for Busan, South Korea, from 2019 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456053/south-korea-busan-hdi-smart-city-index-worldwide/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Global smart city index ranking for Busan, South Korea, from 2019 to 2023 [Graph], IMD Business School, April 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456053/south-korea-busan-hdi-smart-city-index-worldwide/