Denmark vs Finland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Denmark
5.91 million
in 2023
Finland
5.56 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
58th
Finland rank
60th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
02.0M4.0M6.0M198720052023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.91 million against 5.56 million in Finland, a difference of 352,790.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 58th and Finland ranks 60th of 120 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 5.05 million 4.91 million 142,660 Denmark
1990s 5.22 million 5.10 million 120,100 Denmark
2000s 5.40 million 5.24 million 155,330 Denmark
2010s 5.64 million 5.44 million 192,042 Denmark
2020s 5.85 million 5.54 million 312,060 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 5.91 million against 5.56 million in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Denmark and Finland?
352,790, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Denmark ranks 58th and Finland ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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