Republic of Korea vs Taiwan: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Republic of Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Taiwan
0.1%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
101st
Taiwan rank
101st
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Republic of Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 101st and Taiwan ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Republic of Korea or Taiwan?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Taiwan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Republic of Korea and Taiwan?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Taiwan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Taiwan rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Republic of Korea ranks 101st and Taiwan ranks 101st 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.