Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Republic of Korea, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Republic of Korea stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.
That places Republic of Korea 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7% | — |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 98 Azerbaijan 0.3%
- 98 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
- 100 Canada 0.2% compare
- 100 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 100 Germany 0.2% compare
- 100 Finland 0.2% compare
- 100 Malta 0.2% compare
- 100 Norway 0.2% compare
- 100 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
- 100 Ukraine 0.2% compare
More population data for Republic of Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1882 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Republic of Korea?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Republic of Korea was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release