South Korea vs Spain: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
South Korea
51.36 million
in 2021
Spain
46.91 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
16th
Spain rank
17th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.36 million against 46.91 million in Spain, a difference of 4.45 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.82 million | 43.62 million | 3.20 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 49.74 million | 44.50 million | 5.24 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.41 million | 45.66 million | 5.75 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.36 million against 46.91 million in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between South Korea and Spain?
- 4.45 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th 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.