Korea vs Thailand: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Thailand
0.2%
in 2024
Korea rank
106th
Thailand rank
106th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
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.
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 | 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), Korea or Thailand?
- 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 Korea and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Korea and Thailand rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- 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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About this data
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.