France vs South Korea: Total population in extreme poverty
France
47,672
in 2023
South Korea
51,770
in 2021
France rank
81st
South Korea rank
79th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51,770 against 47,672 in France, a difference of 4,098.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,433 | 243,732 | 231,300 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 31,758 | 151,839 | 120,081 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 62,772 | 51,803 | 10,970 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51,770 against 47,672 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between France and South Korea?
- 4,098, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- France ranks 81st 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.