France vs Norway: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
France
0.5%
in 2023
Norway
0.4%
in 2023
France rank
112th
Norway rank
113th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.
France ranks 112th and Norway ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% | France |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 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, France or Norway?
- France, 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 France and Norway?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- France ranks 112th 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
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.