Denmark vs Zambia: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Denmark
5.93 million people
in 2023
Zambia
5.71 million people
in 2022
Denmark rank
84th
Zambia rank
86th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Denmark
- Zambia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.93 million people against 5.71 million people in Zambia, a difference of 213,470 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.41 million people | 3.53 million people | 1.88 million people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.61 million people | 4.63 million people | 976,995 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.89 million people | 5.71 million people | 176,480 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Denmark or Zambia?
- Denmark, at 5.93 million people against 5.71 million people in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Denmark and Zambia?
- 213,470 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Zambia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 86th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.