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