Ireland vs Korea: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Ireland
0.0593
in 2023
Korea
0.0607
in 2021
Ireland rank
96th
Korea rank
95th
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 0.0607 against 0.0593 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0014.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 96th and Korea ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1615 | 0.2327 | 0.0712 | Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1918 | 0.1429 | 0.0489 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1006 | 0.0596 | 0.041 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Ireland or Korea?
- Korea, at 0.0607 against 0.0593 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Ireland and Korea?
- 0.0014, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 96th and Korea ranks 95th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.