Denmark vs Slovakia: Total population in extreme poverty

Denmark
21,363
in 2023
Slovakia
24,536
in 2023
Denmark rank
90th
Slovakia rank
87th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Denmark
  • Slovakia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198720052023

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 24,536 against 21,363 in Denmark, a difference of 3,173.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 87th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 31,028 5,305 25,723 Denmark
2000s 15,818 22,156 6,338 Slovakia
2010s 9,728 36,290 26,562 Slovakia
2020s 13,604 24,292 10,688 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Denmark or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 24,536 against 21,363 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Denmark and Slovakia?
3,173, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Slovakia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Slovakia rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Denmark ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 87th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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