South Korea vs North Macedonia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

South Korea
34.39 million
in 2021
North Macedonia
30.72 million
in 2019
South Korea rank
73rd
North Macedonia rank
75th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • South Korea
  • North Macedonia
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M200620132021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 34.39 million against 30.72 million in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.67 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 73rd and North Macedonia ranks 75th of 120 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, South Korea or North Macedonia?
South Korea, at 34.39 million against 30.72 million in North Macedonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between South Korea and North Macedonia?
3.67 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
South Korea ranks 73rd and North Macedonia ranks 75th 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
Last refreshed