Greece vs South Korea: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Greece
61,849 people
in 2023
South Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
Greece rank
77th
South Korea rank
79th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Greece
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 61,849 people against 51,770 people in South Korea, a difference of 10,079 people.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 77th and South Korea ranks 79th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 56,214 people 243,732 people 187,519 people South Korea
2010s 136,570 people 151,839 people 15,269 people South Korea
2020s 95,714 people 51,803 people 43,910 people Greece

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, Greece or South Korea?
Greece, at 61,849 people against 51,770 people in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Greece and South Korea?
10,079 people, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Greece ranks 77th 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

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.