Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8625 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1875 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.19 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Denmark ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th 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.