France vs South Korea: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
France
50.87 million people
in 2023
South Korea
35.98 million people
in 2021
France rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 50.87 million people against 35.98 million people in South Korea, a difference of 14.89 million people.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and South 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 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.69 million people | 18.62 million people | 24.07 million people | France |
| 2010s | 49.39 million people | 27.41 million people | 21.98 million people | France |
| 2020s | 50.72 million people | 35.36 million people | 15.37 million people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, France or South Korea?
- France, at 50.87 million people against 35.98 million people in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between France and South Korea?
- 14.89 million people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- France ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $40 per day.