Korea vs Russian Federation: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Korea
51,770 people
in 2021
Russian Federation
60,539 people
in 2020
Korea rank
79th
Russian Federation rank
78th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Korea
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 60,539 people against 51,770 people in Korea, a difference of 8,769 people.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Korea ranks 79th and Russian Federation ranks 78th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 243,732 people 782,418 people 538,685 people Russian Federation
2010s 151,839 people 139,518 people 12,321 people Korea
2020s 51,836 people 60,539 people 8,703 people Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Korea or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 60,539 people against 51,770 people in Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Korea and Russian Federation?
8,769 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russian Federation?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Korea ranks 79th and Russian Federation ranks 78th 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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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.