South Korea vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
South Korea
35.98 million people
in 2021
United Kingdom
47.02 million people
in 2021
South Korea rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 47.02 million people against 35.98 million people in South Korea, a difference of 11.04 million people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 million people | 39.77 million people | 21.15 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.41 million people | 43.67 million people | 16.25 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 35.36 million people | 46.47 million people | 11.12 million people | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 47.02 million people against 35.98 million people in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 11.04 million people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- South Korea ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.