Finland vs Norway: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Finland
0.5%
in 2023
Norway
0.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
111th
Norway rank
113th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 111th and Norway ranks 113th of 120 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.9% 0.6% Norway
2000s 0.3% 0.7% 0.4% Norway
2010s 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% Norway
2020s 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% Norway

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, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Finland and Norway?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Finland ranks 111th and Norway ranks 113th 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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About this data

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.