Norway vs Slovakia: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Norway
5.51 million people
in 2023
Slovakia
5.40 million people
in 2023
Norway rank
89th
Slovakia rank
90th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Norway
- Slovakia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.51 million people against 5.40 million people in Slovakia, a difference of 106,520 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Norway ranks 89th and Slovakia ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 million people | 5.35 million people | 666,235 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5.13 million people | 5.39 million people | 252,198 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.43 million people | 5.42 million people | 11,272 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Norway or Slovakia?
- Norway, at 5.51 million people against 5.40 million people in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Norway and Slovakia?
- 106,520 people, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Norway ranks 89th and Slovakia ranks 90th 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 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.