Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Finland or Norway?

Finland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Norway as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?

24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.

Finland vs Norway: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Finland

0.2%

in 2023

Norway

0.2%

in 2023

Finland rank

94th

Norway rank

94th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Finland
Norway

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 94th and Norway ranks 94th of 123 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%	Norway
2000s	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	Norway
2010s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	Norway
2020s	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Finland or Norway?: Finland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Finland and Norway?: 0.0%, 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Finland ranks 94th and Norway ranks 94th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit: %
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.