Korea - Poverty Rate 2017
0.20%
+0.00pp from 2016
Korea's poverty rate was 0.20% in 2017, increased +0.00pp from 0.20% in 2016. This was the 19th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belarus | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | Switzerland | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Czechia | 0.00% | - |
| 4th | France | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 5th | Iceland | 0.00% | - |
| 6th | Qatar | 0.00% | - |
| 7th | Slovenia | 0.00% | - |
| 8th | Cyprus | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Denmark | 0.10% | -66.7% |
| 10th | Finland | 0.10% | - |
| 11th | Kazakhstan | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 12th | Moldova | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 13th | Thailand | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Ukraine | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 15th | Uruguay | 0.10% | 0.0% |
| 16th | Belgium | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 17th | Germany | 0.20% | - |
| 18th | United Kingdom | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Korea | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 20th | Malta | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 21st | Netherlands | 0.20% | 100.0% |
| 22nd | Austria | 0.30% | -57.1% |
| 23rd | Ireland | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 24th | Luxembourg | 0.30% | 200.0% |
| 25th | Norway | 0.30% | 0.0% |
| 26th | Sweden | 0.30% | -25.0% |
| 27th | Poland | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 28th | Portugal | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 29th | Russian Federation | 0.40% | 0.0% |
| 30th | Canada | 0.50% | 0.0% |
| 31st | Chile | 0.50% | -28.6% |
| 32nd | Estonia | 0.50% | -16.7% |
| 33rd | Mauritius | 0.50% | -54.5% |
| 34th | Croatia | 0.60% | -33.3% |
| 35th | Japan | 0.60% | -14.3% |
| 36th | Slovak Republic | 0.60% | -60.0% |
| 37th | Israel | 0.70% | 40.0% |
| 38th | Spain | 0.80% | -38.5% |
| 39th | Hungary | 0.90% | -43.8% |
| 40th | Latvia | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 41st | Argentina | 1.10% | -15.4% |
| 42nd | Greece | 1.10% | -21.4% |
| 43rd | Türkiye | 1.10% | 22.2% |
| 44th | Lithuania | 1.20% | -20.0% |
| 45th | United States | 1.20% | 0.0% |
| 46th | Albania | 1.40% | 27.3% |
| 47th | Dominican Republic | 1.50% | -50.0% |
| 48th | Italy | 1.50% | -16.7% |
| 49th | China | 1.70% | -22.7% |
| 50th | Costa Rica | 1.70% | -29.2% |
| 51st | Bulgaria | 2.00% | -35.5% |
| 52nd | Armenia | 2.40% | -4.0% |
| 53rd | Paraguay | 2.40% | -42.9% |
| 54th | Bhutan | 2.60% | -27.8% |
| 55th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.70% | -10.0% |
| 56th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.10% | 158.3% |
| 57th | Gabon | 3.80% | -58.7% |
| 58th | Ecuador | 4.30% | -14.0% |
| 59th | Panama | 4.30% | -10.4% |
| 60th | El Salvador | 4.50% | -22.4% |
| 61st | Montenegro | 4.60% | 39.4% |
| 62nd | Romania | 4.90% | -5.8% |
| 63rd | North Macedonia | 5.60% | -1.8% |
| 64th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.40% | -11.1% |
| 65th | Serbia | 6.60% | -18.5% |
| 66th | Brazil | 6.90% | 6.2% |
| 67th | Colombia | 7.30% | -8.8% |
| 68th | Peru | 7.30% | -2.7% |
| 69th | Kyrgyz Republic | 8.20% | 2.5% |
| 70th | Myanmar | 10.30% | -43.4% |
| 71st | Georgia | 11.10% | 5.7% |
| 72nd | São Tomé and Principe | 13.00% | -31.2% |
| 73rd | Indonesia | 14.80% | -17.8% |
| 74th | Kosovo | 15.20% | 660.0% |
| 75th | Honduras | 19.30% | -2.5% |
| 76th | Djibouti | 25.40% | -18.6% |
| 77th | Lesotho | 41.90% | -44.1% |
| 78th | Zimbabwe | 44.70% | 25.2% |
FAQ
What was Korea's poverty rate in 2017?▾
Korea's poverty rate in 2017 was 0.20%. This ranked 19th globally.
How did Korea's poverty rate change in 2017?▾
Korea's poverty rate increased by 0.0% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2017?▾
Zimbabwe had the highest poverty rate in 2017 at 44.70%.
What is the poverty rate of Korea in 2017?▾
The poverty rate of Korea in 2017 was 0.20%. This ranked 19th globally.
How does 2017 compare to 2016 for Korea's poverty rate?▾
Korea's poverty rate went from 0.20% in 2016 to 0.20% in 2017, a 0.0% increase.
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