Canada vs Denmark: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Canada
0.3%
in 2022
Denmark
0.4%
in 2023
Canada rank
109th
Denmark rank
106th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
0123197119972023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.

Canada ranks 109th and Denmark ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
1990s 0.9% 0.4% 0.6% Canada
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Canada
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Canada
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Canada or Denmark?
Denmark, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Canada and Denmark?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Canada ranks 109th and Denmark ranks 106th 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 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

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.