Finland vs South Korea: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Finland
0.4%
in 2023
South Korea
0.5%
in 2021
Finland rank
113th
South Korea rank
112th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 113th 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 | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 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), Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Finland ranks 113th 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.