Republic of Korea vs Taiwan, China: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day
Republic of Korea
30.5%
in 2021
Taiwan, China
38.6%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
101st
Taiwan, China rank
98th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day over time
- Republic of Korea
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 38.6% against 30.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 101st and Taiwan, China ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.5% | 46.2% | 2.7% | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 38.2% | 6.5% | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day, Republic of Korea or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 38.6% against 30.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day between Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China?
- 8.1%, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day?
- Republic of Korea ranks 101st and Taiwan, China ranks 98th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $40 per day.