South Korea vs Spain: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
South Korea
35.98 million people
in 2021
Spain
29.67 million people
in 2023
South Korea rank
8th
Spain rank
11th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 35.98 million people against 29.67 million people in Spain, a difference of 6.31 million people.
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 people | 24.21 million people | 5.59 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.41 million people | 24.94 million people | 2.48 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.36 million people | 27.65 million people | 7.71 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 35.98 million people against 29.67 million people in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between South Korea and Spain?
- 6.31 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 distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th 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.