Germany vs South Korea: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Germany
0.2%
in 2020
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
100th
South Korea rank
100th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 100th and South Korea ranks 100th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Germany ranks 100th and South Korea ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release