Share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions in Denmark
Denmark: Share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions was 18.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: National Government – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions in Denmark stood at 18.0%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions in Denmark peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2020.
That places Denmark 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.3% | — |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.2%, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 15.9% | 18.0% | 5 |
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 share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions in Denmark?
- Share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions in Denmark was 18.0% in 2024, according to National Government – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from National Government – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in multidimensional poverty according to national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%).