Finland vs Norway: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap

Finland
0.1951
in 2023
Norway
0.1971
in 2023
Finland rank
96th
Norway rank
95th

Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.1971 against 0.1951 in Finland, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 96th and Norway ranks 95th of 120 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0.4 0.4 Norway
2000s 0.0701 0.209 0.1389 Norway
2010s 0.0646 0.1899 0.1254 Norway
2020s 0.0881 0.2392 0.1511 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 0.1971 against 0.1951 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Finland and Norway?
0.002, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
Finland ranks 96th and Norway ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed