South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Republic of Korea
0.1%
in 2021
South Korea rank
110th
Republic of Korea rank
110th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 110th and Republic of Korea ranks 110th of 133 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- South Korea ranks 110th and Republic of 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.