Comparative Covid-19 analysis of South Korea and Spain
| Information | South Korea | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51.6 million | 47 million |
| GDP per capita in 2018a | $31,363 | $30,524 |
| Daily new cases – Day 1b | 34 (20th February) | 28 (1st March) |
| Daily new cases – Day 10 | 909 (29th February) | 772 (10th March) |
| Daily new cases – Day 27 | 84 (17th March) | 9,181 (27th March) |
| Total Casesc | 11,225 | 282,480 |
| Total Deathsd | 269 | 26,837 |
| Lockdown | None | Three months |
| Information | South Korea | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51.6 million | 47 million |
| GDP per capita in 2018 | $31,363 | $30,524 |
| Daily new cases – Day 1 | 34 (20th February) | 28 (1st March) |
| Daily new cases – Day 10 | 909 (29th February) | 772 (10th March) |
| Daily new cases – Day 27 | 84 (17th March) | 9,181 (27th March) |
| Total Cases | 11,225 | 282,480 |
| Total Deaths | 269 | 26,837 |
| Lockdown | None | Three months |
Notes:
Figures taken from www.macrotrends.net/, (accessed 26 May 2020).
I have used day 1 to signify the first day that each country witnessed over 20 new cases in one day. This was used a signifier to mark a crucial turning point in the countries. Data taken from: https://ourworldindata.org/ (accessed 29 May 2020).
Taken from: www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ (accessed 26 May 2020).
Taken from: www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ (accessed 26 May 2020)