Denmark vs Finland: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Finland, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 107th and Finland ranks 110th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6625 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.0125 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.06 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.075 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Denmark ranks 107th and Finland ranks 110th 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.