Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Denmark
5.91 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.57 million
in 2019
Denmark rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.57 million against 5.91 million in Denmark, a difference of 1.66 million.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 million | 1.83 million | 3.39 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 4.17 million | 1.27 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.67 million | 6.58 million | 908,763 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.57 million against 5.91 million in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 1.66 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Denmark ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.