Ireland vs South Korea: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Ireland
0.1%
in 2023
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Ireland rank
96th
South Korea rank
95th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, 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.
Ireland ranks 96th and South Korea ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Ireland ranks 96th and South Korea ranks 95th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).