Denmark vs Norway: Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Denmark
9,001 people
in 2021
Norway
8,371 people
in 2019
Denmark rank
88th
Norway rank
91st

Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9,001 people against 8,371 people in Norway, a difference of 630 people.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 88th and Norway ranks 91st of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0 people 9,746 people 9,746 people Norway
2000s 11,390 people 8,230 people 3,161 people Denmark
2010s 9,058 people 8,589 people 469.1 people Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 9,001 people against 8,371 people in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Denmark and Norway?
630 people, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Denmark ranks 88th and Norway ranks 91st of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.