South Korea vs United States: 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
United States
788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
South Korea rank
21st
United States rank
19th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices against 736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 51.88 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 120 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 647.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 195.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2010s | 559.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 700.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 141.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2020s | 728.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 905.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 177.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices against 736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea as of 2024.
- 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 United States?
- 51.88 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th 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
The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.