South Korea vs Norway: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Norway
0.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
112th
Norway rank
112th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 112th and Norway ranks 112th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Korea ranks 112th and Norway ranks 112th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.