Australia vs South Korea: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Australia
6.6%
in 2020
South Korea
6.8%
in 2021
Australia rank
52nd
South Korea rank
49th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 8.0% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 8.1% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Australia ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 49th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. 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 40% of the median.