Austria vs South Korea: Total population in extreme poverty

Austria
48,236
in 2023
South Korea
51,770
in 2021
Austria rank
80th
South Korea rank
79th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Austria
  • South Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199420082023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 51,770 against 48,236 in Austria, a difference of 3,534.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.

Austria ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 79th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 27,191 243,732 216,542 South Korea
2010s 45,098 151,839 106,741 South Korea
2020s 54,685 51,803 2,882 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Austria or South Korea?
South Korea, at 51,770 against 48,236 in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Austria and South Korea?
3,534, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Austria ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population 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
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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