Share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea

South Korea: Share living with less than 10 int per day was 0.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
106th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2006
All-time low
0.7
in 2020
Years of data
11
2006–2021

Share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea, 2006–2021

12342006201320212006: 4.12008: 3.82010: 3.82012: 3.52014: 2.72016: 2.12017: 1.92018: 1.42019: 0.92020: 0.72021: 0.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea is 0.8, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea peaked at 4.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2020.

That places South Korea 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 4.1 —
2008 3.8 -7.3%
2010 3.8 +0.0%
2012 3.5 -7.9%
2014 2.7 -22.9%
2016 2.1 -22.2%
2017 1.9 -9.5%
2018 1.4 -26.3%
2019 0.9 -35.7%
2020 0.7 -22.2%
2021 0.8 +14.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.12, 3% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.95 3.8 4.1 2
2010s 2.33 0.9 3.8 7
2020s 0.75 0.7 0.8 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 103 Malta 1.12 compare
  2. 104 Austria 1.11 compare
  3. 105 United Kingdom 1.1 compare
  4. 106 Canada 0.8 compare
  5. 108 Denmark 0.6371 compare
  6. 109 Iceland 0.6152 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea?
Share living with less than 10 int per day in South Korea was 0.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 10 int per day recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2006.
What is the lowest share living with less than 10 int per day recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for share living with less than 10 int per day?
South Korea ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share living with less than 10 int per day rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 10 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 10 int per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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