Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 66.72 million people against 51.72 million people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 15.00 million people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.50 million people | 61.11 million people | 12.61 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.77 million people | 64.83 million people | 14.07 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.75 million people | 66.56 million people | 14.81 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 66.72 million people against 51.72 million people in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.00 million people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – 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.