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

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

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

  • South Korea
  • Russia
02468199320082023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% Russia
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% South Korea
2020s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Russia

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 Russia?
South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between South Korea and Russia?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
South Korea ranks 110th and Russia 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