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
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.