South Korea vs Thailand: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Thailand
0.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
107th
Thailand rank
106th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- South Korea ranks 107th and Thailand ranks 106th 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 on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional 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 $4.20 per day.