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

Denmark
0.4%
in 2023
Finland
0.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
106th
Finland rank
109th

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
00.20.40.60.8198720052023

How they compare

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

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8% 0.1% 0.7% Denmark
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Denmark
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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