China vs Korea: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
China
19.6%
in 2022
Korea
19.4%
in 2021
China rank
44th
Korea rank
47th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 19.6% against 19.4% in Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 44th and Korea ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 18.8% | 7.4% | China |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.1% | 3.0% | China |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 0.1% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, China or Korea?
- China, at 19.6% against 19.4% in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between China and Korea?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- China ranks 44th and Korea ranks 47th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.