France vs Republic of Korea: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh

France
50.87 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
35.98 million
in 2021
France rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 50.87 million against 35.98 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 14.89 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 42.69 million 18.62 million 24.07 million France
2010s 49.39 million 27.41 million 21.98 million France
2020s 50.72 million 35.36 million 15.37 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, France or Republic of Korea?
France, at 50.87 million against 35.98 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between France and Republic of Korea?
14.89 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
France ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed