Greece vs Republic of Korea: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Greece
61,849 people
in 2023
Republic of Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
Greece rank
77th
Republic of Korea rank
79th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Greece
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 61,849 people against 51,770 people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,079 people.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Greece ranks 77th and Republic of Korea ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,214 people | 243,732 people | 187,519 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 136,570 people | 151,839 people | 15,269 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 95,714 people | 51,803 people | 43,910 people | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Greece or Republic of Korea?
- Greece, at 61,849 people against 51,770 people in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Greece and Republic of Korea?
- 10,079 people, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Greece ranks 77th 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.