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
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.