South Korea vs Russia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
South Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
Russia
60,539 people
in 2020
South Korea rank
79th
Russia rank
78th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 60,539 people against 51,770 people in South Korea, a difference of 8,769 people.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 79th and Russia ranks 78th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,732 people | 782,418 people | 538,685 people | Russia |
| 2010s | 151,839 people | 139,518 people | 12,321 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51,836 people | 60,539 people | 8,703 people | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 60,539 people against 51,770 people in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between South Korea and Russia?
- 8,769 people, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Russia ranks 78th 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 below $3 per day.