South Korea vs Turkey: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank)
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Turkey
0.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
99th
Turkey rank
96th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 99th and Turkey ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Turkey, at 0.2% 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 Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Turkey ranks 96th 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.