Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 21,363 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 21,363 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2023.
That represents a change of up 48.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Denmark peaked at 31,253 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 90th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Denmark, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 30,762 people | — |
| 1992 | 31,028 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,233 people | -83.1% |
| 2000 | 5,340 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 19,884 people | +272.4% |
| 2004 | 17,023 people | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 15,074 people | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 10,603 people | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 4,651 people | -56.1% |
| 2008 | 16,301 people | +250.5% |
| 2009 | 31,253 people | +91.7% |
| 2010 | 3,178 people | -89.8% |
| 2011 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 17,458 people | — |
| 2014 | 13,732 people | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 9,970 people | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 15,946 people | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 8,218 people | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 13,124 people | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 15,653 people | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 9,621 people | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 9,001 people | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 14,432 people | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 21,363 people | +48.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21,363 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21,363 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,762 people | 30,762 people | 30,762 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 18,130 people | 5,233 people | 31,028 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,016 people | 4,651 people | 31,253 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,728 people | 0 people | 17,458 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,604 people | 9,001 people | 21,363 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More poverty & inequality data for Denmark
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 6,096 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 43.39 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 43.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Denmark?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Denmark was 21,363 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31,253 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Denmark ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.