Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), South Korea or Thailand?

South Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Thailand as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?

11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.

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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Thailand: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

South Korea

0.2%

in 2021

Thailand

0.2%

in 2024

South Korea rank

106th

Thailand rank

106th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

South Korea
Thailand

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	Thailand
2010s	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	Thailand
2020s	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), South Korea or Thailand?: South Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between South Korea and Thailand?: 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: South Korea ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 106th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.