Denmark vs United Kingdom: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Denmark
0.2741
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.2846
in 2021
Denmark rank
74th
United Kingdom rank
73rd
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.2846 against 0.2741 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0105.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4919 | 0.0019 | 0.49 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.2914 | 0.1227 | 0.1687 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.133 | 0.2047 | 0.0717 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.1204 | 0.2347 | 0.1143 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.1283 | 0.3107 | 0.1824 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.2846 against 0.2741 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.0105, 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 index extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.