Denmark vs Norway: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Denmark
5.91 million
in 2023
Norway
5.50 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
58th
Norway rank
61st
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.91 million against 5.50 million in Norway, a difference of 411,570.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 58th and Norway ranks 61st of 120 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 million | 4.32 million | 897,720 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.40 million | 4.62 million | 774,036 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.64 million | 5.11 million | 521,959 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.85 million | 5.41 million | 439,912 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5.91 million against 5.50 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Denmark and Norway?
- 411,570, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Denmark ranks 58th and Norway ranks 61st 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.