South Korea vs Paraguay: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

South Korea
34.39 million
in 2021
Paraguay
36.76 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
73rd
Paraguay rank
70th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • South Korea
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 36.76 million against 34.39 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.37 million.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Paraguay ahead.

South Korea ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 70th of 120 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 124.22 million 210.87 million 86.65 million Paraguay
2010s 79.08 million 85.67 million 6.59 million Paraguay
2020s 33.82 million 33.83 million 15,100 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, South Korea or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 36.76 million against 34.39 million in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between South Korea and Paraguay?
2.37 million, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Paraguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Paraguay rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
South Korea ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 70th 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