Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or Norway?

Denmark, at 0.6% against 0.4% in Norway as of 2023.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.

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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Norway: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Denmark

0.6%

in 2023

Norway

0.4%

in 2023

Denmark rank

110th

Norway rank

113th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.6% against 0.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 110th and Norway ranks 113th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	Norway
2000s	0.6%	0.5%	0.0%	Denmark
2010s	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%	Denmark
2020s	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or Norway?: Denmark, at 0.6% against 0.4% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Denmark and Norway?: 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Denmark ranks 110th and Norway ranks 113th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.