Korea vs Chinese Taipei: The share and number of people living in extreme poverty

Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Chinese Taipei
0.1%
in 2021
Korea rank
101st
Chinese Taipei rank
101st

The share and number of people living in extreme poverty over time

  • Korea
  • Chinese Taipei
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 101st and Chinese Taipei ranks 101st of 120 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% Korea
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the share and number of people living in extreme poverty, Korea or Chinese Taipei?
Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Chinese Taipei as of 2021.
What is the difference in the share and number of people living in extreme poverty between Korea and Chinese Taipei?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Chinese Taipei?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Korea and Chinese Taipei rank globally for the share and number of people living in extreme poverty?
Korea ranks 101st and Chinese Taipei 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 The share and number of people 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

Indicator
The share and number of people living in extreme poverty
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.