Denmark vs South Korea: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Denmark
0.6%
in 2023
South Korea
0.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
110th
South Korea rank
112th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 112th of 123 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or South Korea?
- Denmark, at 0.6% against 0.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Denmark ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 112th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.