France vs Republic of Korea: Share of population below and above $30 per day

France
9.06 million people
in 2023
Republic of Korea
8.44 million people
in 2021
France rank
62nd
Republic of Korea rank
65th

Share of population below and above $30 per day over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 9.06 million people against 8.44 million people in Republic of Korea, a difference of 624,330 people.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

France ranks 62nd and Republic of Korea ranks 65th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 10.74 million people 19.79 million people 9.05 million people Republic of Korea
2010s 8.45 million people 14.53 million people 6.08 million people Republic of Korea
2020s 8.82 million people 8.91 million people 85,740 people Republic of 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, France or Republic of Korea?
France, at 9.06 million people against 8.44 million people in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between France and Republic of Korea?
624,330 people, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
France ranks 62nd and Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of population below and above $30 per day
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.