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.
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
- 87 Slovakia 24,536 people compare
- 88 Armenia 23,791 people compare
- 89 Taiwan 23,488 people compare
- 91 Switzerland 18,317 people compare
- 92 Netherlands 17,053 people compare
- 93 Montenegro 15,588 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Denmark
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (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)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 43.4% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.003 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 20.3% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0757 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0757 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.0848 (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.1102 (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.