Denmark vs Ireland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Denmark
11.0%
in 2023
Ireland
11.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
112th
Ireland rank
110th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.7% against 11.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 110th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 21.9% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 19.4% | 10.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 16.9% | 6.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 16.4% | 4.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.7% against 11.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Denmark ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 110th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.