South Korea vs Thailand: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
South Korea
51.36 million people
in 2021
Thailand
56.85 million people
in 2024
South Korea rank
16th
Thailand rank
15th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 56.85 million people against 51.36 million people in South Korea, a difference of 5.49 million people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.82 million people | 35.27 million people | 11.55 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 49.74 million people | 48.57 million people | 1.17 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.41 million people | 54.22 million people | 2.81 million people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 56.85 million people against 51.36 million people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between South Korea and Thailand?
- 5.49 million people, with Thailand 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?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – 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.