South Korea vs Taiwan: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
South Korea
736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Taiwan
734.22 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
South Korea rank
21st
Taiwan rank
22nd
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices against 734.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in Taiwan, a difference of 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 577.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 651.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 728.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 736.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices against 734.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in Taiwan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.