Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), China or Denmark?

China, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Denmark as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?

16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.

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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Denmark: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

China

0.5%

in 2022

Denmark

0.4%

in 2023

China rank

96th

Denmark rank

99th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

China
Denmark

How they compare

China currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 96th and Denmark ranks 99th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1980s	93.9%	0.7%	93.2%	China
2000s	45.9%	0.3%	45.5%	China
2010s	15.4%	0.2%	15.3%	China
2020s	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), China or Denmark?: China, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Denmark?: 0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: China ranks 96th and Denmark ranks 99th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.