Finland vs Norway: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Finland
5.56 million people
in 2023
Norway
5.50 million people
in 2023
Finland rank
60th
Norway rank
61st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.56 million people against 5.50 million people in Norway, a difference of 58,780 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 60th and Norway ranks 61st of 120 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 million people | 4.27 million people | 771,830 people | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.24 million people | 4.62 million people | 618,706 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.44 million people | 5.11 million people | 329,917 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.54 million people | 5.41 million people | 127,852 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5.56 million people against 5.50 million people in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Finland and Norway?
- 58,780 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Finland ranks 60th and Norway ranks 61st 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.