South Korea vs Spain: Number of people living in extreme poverty
South Korea
51.72 million people
in 2021
Spain
47.96 million people
in 2023
South Korea rank
24th
Spain rank
26th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.72 million people against 47.96 million people in Spain, a difference of 3.76 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.50 million people | 44.85 million people | 3.65 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.77 million people | 46.23 million people | 4.54 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.75 million people | 46.99 million people | 4.77 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.72 million people against 47.96 million people in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between South Korea and Spain?
- 3.76 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.