Dominican Republic vs Korea: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Dominican Republic
8.94 million people
in 2024
Korea
8.44 million people
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Korea rank
65th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Dominican Republic
- Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 8.94 million people against 8.44 million people in Korea, a difference of 505,980 people.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Korea ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Korea ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.50 million people | 19.79 million people | 11.29 million people | Korea |
| 2010s | 9.04 million people | 14.53 million people | 5.49 million people | Korea |
| 2020s | 9.65 million people | 8.91 million people | 738,110 people | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Dominican Republic or Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 8.94 million people against 8.44 million people in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Dominican Republic and Korea?
- 505,980 people, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Korea rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and 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.