Denmark vs Finland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Denmark
5.91 million people
in 2023
Finland
5.56 million people
in 2023
Denmark rank
58th
Finland rank
60th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.91 million people against 5.56 million people in Finland, a difference of 352,790 people.
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 people | 4.91 million people | 142,660 people | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.22 million people | 5.10 million people | 120,100 people | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.40 million people | 5.24 million people | 155,330 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.64 million people | 5.44 million people | 192,042 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.85 million people | 5.54 million people | 312,060 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5.91 million people against 5.56 million people in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Denmark and Finland?
- 352,790 people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Denmark ranks 58th and Finland ranks 60th 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 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 $10 per day.