Denmark vs Taiwan: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Denmark
21,363 people
in 2023
Taiwan
23,488 people
in 2021
Denmark rank
90th
Taiwan rank
89th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Denmark
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 23,488 people against 21,363 people in Denmark, a difference of 2,125 people.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Taiwan ahead.
Denmark ranks 90th and Taiwan ranks 89th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,233 people | 106,290 people | 101,057 people | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 8,355 people | 0 people | 8,355 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12,263 people | 27,308 people | 15,045 people | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 9,311 people | 23,536 people | 14,225 people | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Denmark or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 23,488 people against 21,363 people in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Denmark and Taiwan?
- 2,125 people, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Taiwan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Taiwan rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 90th and Taiwan ranks 89th 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 Number of people living 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
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.