Finland vs Portugal: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Finland
4.40 million people
in 2023
Portugal
3.89 million people
in 2023
Finland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
34th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.40 million people against 3.89 million people in Portugal, a difference of 511,780 people.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 million people | 2.66 million people | 919,040 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.22 million people | 2.68 million people | 1.54 million people | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.46 million people | 3.71 million people | 741,360 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 4.40 million people against 3.89 million people in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Finland and Portugal?
- 511,780 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $40 per day.