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