South Korea vs Russia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Russia
0.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
112th
Russia rank
109th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 112th and Russia ranks 109th of 123 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 4.0% | 3.1% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Korea ranks 112th and Russia ranks 109th 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.