South Korea vs Russia: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle

South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Russia
0.3%
in 2020
South Korea rank
97th
Russia rank
96th

Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.

South Korea ranks 97th and Russia ranks 96th of 119 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 2.1% 1.6% Russia
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Russia
2020s 0.2% 0.3% 0.0% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, South Korea or Russia?
Russia, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between South Korea and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
South Korea ranks 97th and Russia ranks 96th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.