South Korea vs Portugal: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
South Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
Portugal
43,716 people
in 2023
South Korea rank
79th
Portugal rank
82nd
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51,770 people against 43,716 people in Portugal, a difference of 8,054 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 82nd 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 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,732 people | 27,592 people | 216,140 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 151,839 people | 48,984 people | 102,855 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51,803 people | 49,749 people | 2,054 people | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 51,770 people against 43,716 people in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between South Korea and Portugal?
- 8,054 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
- South Korea ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 82nd 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.