Denmark vs Norway: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio

Denmark
15.9%
in 2020
Norway
15.9%
in 2020
Denmark rank
35th
Norway rank
35th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
05101520201020152020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15.9% against 15.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and Norway ranks 35th of 40 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 14.9% 2.6% Denmark
2020s 15.9% 15.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 15.9% against 15.9% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio between Denmark and Norway?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Denmark ranks 35th and Norway ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed

The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor