Share of population below and above $30 per day in South Korea
South Korea: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 8.44 million people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in South Korea, 2006–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 8.44 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in South Korea peaked at 20.10 million people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.44 million people, in 2021.
That places South Korea 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in South Korea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.10 million people | — |
| 2008 | 19.47 million people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.52 million people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.32 million people | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 15.73 million people | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.88 million people | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 12.89 million people | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 11.81 million people | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 10.56 million people | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.38 million people | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 8.44 million people | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.79 million people | 19.47 million people | 20.10 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.53 million people | 10.56 million people | 19.52 million people | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.91 million people | 8.44 million people | 9.38 million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.0908 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in South Korea?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in South Korea was 8.44 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.10 million people in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 million people in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- South Korea ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.