South Korea vs United States: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011
South Korea
19.7%
in 2021
United States
19.5%
in 2022
South Korea rank
105th
United States rank
106th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011 over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.7% against 19.5% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 105th and United States ranks 106th of 119 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 24.7% | 22.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 23.1% | 10.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 15.0% | 5.9% | 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 $30 a day (2011 prices), South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 19.7% against 19.5% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices) between South Korea and United States?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices)?
- South Korea ranks 105th and United States ranks 106th 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.