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

South Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
Russia
60,539 people
in 2020
South Korea rank
79th
Russia rank
78th

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

  • South Korea
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 60,539 people against 51,770 people in South Korea, a difference of 8,769 people.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.

South Korea ranks 79th and Russia ranks 78th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 243,732 people 782,418 people 538,685 people Russia
2010s 151,839 people 139,518 people 12,321 people South Korea
2020s 51,836 people 60,539 people 8,703 people Russia

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 Russia?
Russia, at 60,539 people against 51,770 people in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between South Korea and Russia?
8,769 people, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
South Korea ranks 79th and Russia ranks 78th 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.