South Korea vs United Kingdom: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
South Korea
0.8%
in 2021
United Kingdom
1.1%
in 2021
South Korea rank
106th
United Kingdom rank
105th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.1% against 0.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 106th and United Kingdom ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.1% against 0.8% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- South Korea ranks 106th and United Kingdom ranks 105th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.