Denmark vs Rwanda: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Denmark
2.9%
in 2023
Rwanda
3.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
103rd
Rwanda rank
100th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Denmark
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 100th of 120 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 9.0% | 6.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 6.0% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Denmark or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Denmark and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Rwanda rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Denmark ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.