Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Republic of Korea
24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
United States of America
26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 120 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 18.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2020s | 24.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st and United States of America 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income. 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 day below which 10% of the population falls.