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
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.