South Korea vs United Kingdom: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day
South Korea
30.5%
in 2021
United Kingdom
29.8%
in 2021
South Korea rank
101st
United Kingdom rank
103rd
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 30.5% against 29.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 103rd of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 35.1% | 26.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 32.9% | 13.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 30.5% | 1.2% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 30.5% against 29.8% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day?
- South Korea ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 103rd 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.