Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Denmark

Denmark: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.1537 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1537
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
90th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.4974
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
23
1987–2021

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Denmark, 1987–2021

00.10.20.30.40.51987200420211987: 0.4971992: 0.4941995: 02000: 02003: 0.3432004: 0.3152005: 0.2552006: 0.1382007: 0.0142008: 0.1132009: 0.4952010: 0.0572011: 02012: 02013: 0.3112014: 0.2032015: 0.1752016: 0.2782017: 0.1412018: 0.172019: 0.2512020: 0.1652021: 0.154

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Denmark is 0.1537, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Denmark peaked at 0.4974 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

Denmark ranks 90th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4974 0.4974 0.4974 1
1990s 0.247 0 0.494 2
2000s 0.2091 0 0.4948 8
2010s 0.1587 0 0.3109 10
2020s 0.1593 0.1537 0.165 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 87 Portugal 0.2265 compare
  2. 88 Malta 0.2109 compare
  3. 89 Norway 0.1565 compare
  4. 91 Mongolia 0.1448 compare
  5. 92 Uruguay 0.1145 compare
  6. 93 Jordan 0.1041 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Denmark?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Denmark was 0.1537 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.4974 in 1987.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Denmark ranks 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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