France vs South Korea: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

France
34.88 million
in 2023
South Korea
34.39 million
in 2021
France rank
71st
South Korea rank
73rd

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 34.88 million against 34.39 million in South Korea, a difference of 488,300.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.

France ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 73rd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.90 million 124.22 million 114.32 million South Korea
2010s 19.71 million 79.08 million 59.37 million South Korea
2020s 38.20 million 33.82 million 4.38 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, France or South Korea?
France, at 34.88 million against 34.39 million in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between France and South Korea?
488,300, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
France ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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