France vs South Korea: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
France
47,672 people
in 2023
South Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
France rank
81st
South Korea rank
79th
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51,770 people against 47,672 people in France, a difference of 4,098 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,433 people | 243,732 people | 231,300 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 31,758 people | 151,839 people | 120,081 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 62,772 people | 51,803 people | 10,970 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51,770 people against 47,672 people in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between France and South Korea?
- 4,098 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
- France ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 79th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. 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 below $3 per day.