Iceland vs Korea: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Iceland
0.4%
in 2019
Korea
0.5%
in 2021
Iceland rank
113th
Korea rank
112th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Iceland
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 113th and Korea ranks 112th of 123 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 2.5% 2.1% Korea
2010s 0.4% 1.6% 1.2% 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), Iceland or Korea?
Korea, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Iceland and Korea?
0.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Iceland ranks 113th and 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.