Finland vs Norway: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Finland
7.67 million
in 2023
Norway
7.94 million
in 2023
Finland rank
91st
Norway rank
90th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
05.0M10.0M15.0M197920012023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 7.94 million against 7.67 million in Finland, a difference of 268,740.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 91st and Norway ranks 90th 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 12.87 million 12.87 million Norway
2000s 2.16 million 6.78 million 4.62 million Norway
2010s 2.73 million 7.10 million 4.37 million Norway
2020s 3.69 million 10.54 million 6.84 million Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 7.94 million against 7.67 million in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Finland and Norway?
268,740, with Norway 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 total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Finland ranks 91st and Norway ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from 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 shortfall from 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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