South Korea vs Norway: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
South Korea
0.5%
in 2021
Norway
0.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
112th
Norway rank
113th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 112th and Norway ranks 113th of 123 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 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), South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- South Korea ranks 112th and Norway ranks 113th 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.