Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Korea: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12.6%
in 2023
South Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
50th
South Korea rank
50th

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 12.6% against 12.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 50th and South Korea ranks 50th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 12.8% 5.8% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 12.1% 13.9% 1.8% South Korea
2020s 12.9% 12.4% 0.4% Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Korea?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 12.6% against 12.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Korea?
0.0%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Korea rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 50th and South Korea ranks 50th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed