Iran vs South Korea: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Iran
12.6%
in 2023
South Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Iran rank
47th
South Korea rank
46th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.6% against 12.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 46th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 12.8% | 5.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 13.9% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 0.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Iran or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.6% against 12.6% in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Iran and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Iran ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 46th 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 50% 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 50% of the median.