Iran vs South Korea: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Iran
46.53 million people
in 2023
South Korea
51.36 million people
in 2021
Iran rank
18th
South Korea rank
16th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.36 million people against 46.53 million people in Iran, a difference of 4.82 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th 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 | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.65 million people | 46.45 million people | 7.80 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 38.66 million people | 50.08 million people | 11.43 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37.53 million people | 51.41 million people | 13.89 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, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51.36 million people against 46.53 million people in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Iran and South Korea?
- 4.82 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?
- Iran ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.