Denmark vs Estonia: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

Denmark
0.4%
in 2023
Estonia
0.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
87th
Estonia rank
89th

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time

  • Denmark
  • Estonia
01234198720052023

How they compare

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

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Estonia ahead.

Denmark ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 89th of 120 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 1.3% 1.0% Estonia
2010s 0.2% 0.8% 0.7% Estonia
2020s 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Denmark or Estonia?
Denmark, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Denmark and Estonia?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Denmark ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 89th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.