Austria vs South Korea: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Austria
48,236 people
in 2023
South Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
Austria rank
80th
South Korea rank
79th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Austria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51,770 people against 48,236 people in Austria, a difference of 3,534 people.
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 people | 243,732 people | 216,542 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45,098 people | 151,839 people | 106,741 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 54,685 people | 51,803 people | 2,882 people | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Austria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51,770 people against 48,236 people in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Austria and South Korea?
- 3,534 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Austria ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 79th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.