Denmark vs United Kingdom: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Denmark
0.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
106th
United Kingdom rank
104th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 106th and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Denmark ranks 106th and United Kingdom ranks 104th 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
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.