Canada vs South Korea: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Canada
38.62 million
in 2022
South Korea
51.36 million
in 2021
Canada rank
19th
South Korea rank
16th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.36 million against 38.62 million in Canada, a difference of 12.73 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.53 million | 46.82 million | 14.29 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 35.53 million | 49.74 million | 14.21 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37.92 million | 51.41 million | 13.49 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51.36 million against 38.62 million in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Canada and South Korea?
- 12.73 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Canada ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.