France vs South Korea: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30

France
9.06 million
in 2023
South Korea
8.44 million
in 2021
France rank
62nd
South Korea rank
65th

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

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

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

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

France ranks 62nd 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 France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 10.74 million 19.79 million 9.05 million South Korea
2010s 8.45 million 14.53 million 6.08 million South Korea
2020s 8.82 million 8.91 million 85,740 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, France or South Korea?
France, at 9.06 million against 8.44 million in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between France and South Korea?
624,330, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
France ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed