Belarus vs South Korea: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Belarus
8.22 million people
in 2020
South Korea
8.44 million people
in 2021
Belarus rank
66th
South Korea rank
65th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Belarus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.44 million people against 8.22 million people in Belarus, a difference of 213,910 people.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 65th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.36 million people | 19.79 million people | 10.43 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.56 million people | 14.53 million people | 5.97 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.22 million people | 9.38 million people | 1.16 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Belarus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8.44 million people against 8.22 million people in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Belarus and South Korea?
- 213,910 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and South Korea rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Belarus ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 65th 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 Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.