South Korea vs Spain: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh

South Korea
35.98 million
in 2021
Spain
29.67 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 35.98 million against 29.67 million in Spain, a difference of 6.31 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

South Korea ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 18.62 million 24.21 million 5.59 million Spain
2010s 27.41 million 24.94 million 2.48 million South Korea
2020s 35.36 million 27.65 million 7.71 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 35.98 million against 29.67 million in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between South Korea and Spain?
6.31 million, 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 distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
South Korea ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th 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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About this data

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