Canada vs Denmark: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Canada
0.8%
in 2022
Denmark
0.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
106th
Denmark rank
108th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
02468197119972023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 106th and Denmark ranks 108th of 120 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 1.8% 1.5% 0.3% Canada
1990s 2.0% 0.8% 1.1% Canada
2000s 1.2% 0.7% 0.6% Canada
2010s 1.1% 0.7% 0.5% Canada
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Canada and Denmark?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Canada ranks 106th and Denmark ranks 108th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.