France vs South Korea: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)

France
0.1%
in 2023
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
France rank
110th
South Korea rank
110th

Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

France ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 110th of 133 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% South Korea
2010s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% South Korea
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, France or South Korea?
France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between France and South Korea?
0.0%, 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
France ranks 110th and South Korea ranks 110th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed