Inter-Korean relations and issues - statistics & facts

Number of civilian casualties during the Korean War 1950-1953

Number of civilian casualties during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953

Number of military casualties during the Korean War 1950-1953

Number of military casualties during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953

Number of alive and dead families divided by the Korean War 2022, by age

Number of alive and dead family members divided by the Korean War in South Korea as of July 2022, by age group

Number of reunited family members divided by the Korean War 2000-2022

Number of reunited South and North Korean family members divided by the Korean War from 2000 to 2022

Number of North Korean defectors in South Korea 2005-2022

Number of defectors from North Korea who entered South Korea between 2005 and June 2022

Population in South and North Korea 2009-2019

Comparison of the population between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2019 (in millions)

Labor force participation rate in South and North Korea 2010-2021

Comparison of the labor force participation rate between South Korea and North Korea from 2010 to 2021

Population density in South and North Korea 2010-2021

Comparison of the population density between South Korea and North Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in inhabitants per square kilometer)

Under-five mortality rate in South and North Korea 2010-2020

Comparison of the mortality rate of children under five years old between South Korea and North Korea from 2010 to 2020 (per 1,000 live births)

Countries in diplomatic relations with South and North Korea 2021, by continent

Number of countries in diplomatic relations with South and North Korea as of December 2021, by continent

South Korea's number of military forces in comparison to North Korea 2020, by type

South Korea's number of military forces in comparison to North Korea as of December 2020, by type (in 1,000s)

GDP comparison between South and North Korea 2010-2021

Comparison of the nominal gross domestic product (GDP) between South Korea and North Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in trillion South Korean won)

South Korea's GDP growth rate compared to North Korea 1990-2021

South Korea's GDP growth rate in comparison to North Korea between 1990 and 2021

South Korea's total exports compared to North Korea 1990-2021

South Korea's total exports in comparison to North Korea between 1990 and 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)

South Korea's total imports compared to North Korea 1990-2021

South Korea's total imports in comparison to North Korea between 1990 and 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Rice production comparison between South and North Korea 2009-2021

Comparison of the rice production volume between South Korea and North Korea from 2009 to 2021 (in million metric tons)

Maximum explosive yield of nuclear tests North Korea 2006-2017, by nuclear test

Maximum explosive yield of nuclear tests conducted by North Korea between 2006 and 2017, by nuclear test (in kilotons)

Timeline of successful and failed ballistic missile tests by North Korea 1984-2021

Number of ballistic missile tests conducted by North Korea from 1984 to June 2021, by result

South Korea's trade balance with North Korea 2005-2021

South Korea's trade balance with North Korea from 2005 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)

South Korea's export to North Korea 2005-2021

Value of goods exported from South Korea to North Korea from 2005 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)

Kaesong Industrial Complex production value North Korea 2005-2020

Production value of Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) in North Korea from 2005 to 2020 (in million U.S. dollars)

Number of North Korean workers at Kaesong Industrial Complex 2005-2020

Number of North Korean employees working at Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) in cooperation with South Korea from 2005 to 2020

Value of free government support from South to North Korea 1995-2021

Value of free government support provided from South Korea to North Korea from 1995 to 2021 (in billion South Korean won)

Value of free civilian support from South to North Korea 2010-2021

Value of free civilian support provided from South Korea to North Korea from 2010 to 2021 (in billion South Korean won)

Attitudes toward North Korea in South Korea 2007-2021

South Korean perceptions on North Korea from 2007 to 2021

Opinions about unification between South and North Korea 2007-2021

Opinion on the necessity of unification between South and North Korea from 2007 to 2021

Main reasons for unification with South and North Korea 2007-2021

Main reasons for unification with North Korea among South Koreans in selected years from 2007 to 2021

Opinion about the pace of Korean unification 2007-2021

Opinion about the pace of unification between South and North Korea from 2007 to 2021

Time required to achieve unification between South and North Korea 2013-2021

South Koreans' opinion on the time required to achieve unification with North Korea from 2013 to 2021

Share of South Koreans who expect unification will benefit society 2007-2021

Share of South Koreans who expect that unification with North Korea will be beneficial to society from 2007 to 2021

Share of South Koreans who expect unification will benefit individuals 2007-2021

Share of South Koreans who expect that unification with North Korea will be beneficial for individuals from 2007 to 2021

South Koreans' opinion on the priority in North Korea policy 2021

Opinions on what should be the top priority in South Korea's North Korea policy in 2021