Finland vs Norway: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Finland
10,892 people
in 2023
Norway
10,877 people
in 2023
Finland rank
95th
Norway rank
96th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10,892 people against 10,877 people in Norway, a difference of 15 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 95th and Norway ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 people | 17,242 people | 17,242 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 3,682 people | 9,674 people | 5,992 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 3,524 people | 9,836 people | 6,313 people | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,907 people | 13,008 people | 8,101 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 10,892 people against 10,877 people in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Finland and Norway?
- 15 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Finland ranks 95th and Norway ranks 96th 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 below $3 per day.