South Korea Poverty Headcount Ratio ($3.00/day) (2021)
South Korea's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($3.00/day): 0.1 % of population in 2021, unchanged YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 2006–2021.
South Korea (2021)
0.1
% of population
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
11
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.1 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 0.2 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 0.2 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 0.2 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 2014 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 2012 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 2010 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 2008 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 2006 | 0.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 0.1 % of population in 2021. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2006–2021 the series ranges from 0.1 % of population in 2021 to 0.5 % of population in 2006.
This page tracks the share of South Korea's population living on less than $3.00 per day (2021 PPP) — the World Bank's extreme poverty line.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of South Korea's population living on less than $3.00 per day (2021 PPP) — the World Bank's extreme poverty line. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2006–2021 (11 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 0.1 % of population in 2021, down from a peak of 0.5 % of population in 2006. That is unchanged on the previous period.