South Korea vs Vietnam: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
South Korea
19.4%
in 2021
Vietnam
19.9%
in 2022
South Korea rank
47th
Vietnam rank
44th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 19.9% against 19.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.0% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 20.1% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 20.5% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
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, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 19.9% against 19.4% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- South Korea ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 44th 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.