Iran vs South Korea: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011

Iran
49.09 million people
in 2022
South Korea
51.23 million people
in 2021
Iran rank
13th
South Korea rank
12th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M198620042022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 51.23 million people against 49.09 million people in Iran, a difference of 2.14 million people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 119 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 41.25 million people 46.04 million people 4.78 million people South Korea
2010s 43.82 million people 49.83 million people 6.01 million people South Korea
2020s 43.00 million people 51.34 million people 8.34 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 (2011 prices), Iran or South Korea?
South Korea, at 51.23 million people against 49.09 million people in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Iran and South Korea?
2.14 million people, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
Iran ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.