Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Denmark
5.91 million people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.57 million people
in 2019
Denmark rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.57 million people against 5.91 million people in Denmark, a difference of 1.66 million people.
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 people | 1.83 million people | 3.39 million people | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.43 million people | 4.17 million people | 1.27 million people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.67 million people | 6.58 million people | 908,763 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.57 million people against 5.91 million people in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 1.66 million people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Denmark ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.