Greece vs South Korea: Total population in extreme poverty

Greece
61,849
in 2023
South Korea
51,770
in 2021
Greece rank
77th
South Korea rank
79th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Greece
  • South Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199520092023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 61,849 against 51,770 in South Korea, a difference of 10,079.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 77th and South Korea ranks 79th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 56,214 243,732 187,519 South Korea
2010s 136,570 151,839 15,269 South Korea
2020s 95,714 51,803 43,910 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Greece or South Korea?
Greece, at 61,849 against 51,770 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Greece and South Korea?
10,079, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Greece ranks 77th 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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