France vs South Korea: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011
France
22.5%
in 2021
South Korea
19.7%
in 2021
France rank
102nd
South Korea rank
105th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011 over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 22.5% against 19.7% in South Korea, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 102nd and South Korea ranks 105th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 47.1% | 17.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 33.5% | 10.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.9% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices), France or South Korea?
- France, at 22.5% against 19.7% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices) between France and South Korea?
- 2.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices)?
- France ranks 102nd and South Korea ranks 105th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices). 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 $30 per day.