South Korea vs Moldova: Share of population living in extreme poverty
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Moldova
0.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
101st
Moldova rank
99th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- South Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Moldova ahead.
South Korea ranks 101st and Moldova ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, South Korea or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between South Korea and Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- South Korea ranks 101st and Moldova ranks 99th 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 population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.