South Korea vs Thailand: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011
South Korea
51.23 million people
in 2021
Thailand
46.55 million people
in 2021
South Korea rank
12th
Thailand rank
15th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.23 million people against 46.55 million people in Thailand, a difference of 4.68 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th of 119 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.38 million people | 28.66 million people | 17.72 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 49.46 million people | 40.80 million people | 8.65 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.34 million people | 46.27 million people | 5.07 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), South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 51.23 million people against 46.55 million people in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between South Korea and Thailand?
- 4.68 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.