Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark
Denmark: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark is 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 55.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark peaked at 28.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 84th 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.
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 28.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -82.0% |
| 2000 | 3.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 14.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +265.0% |
| 2004 | 13.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 9.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 3.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -59.2% |
| 2007 | 737,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | -81.2% |
| 2008 | 5.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +652.5% |
| 2009 | 11.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +115.0% |
| 2010 | 759,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | -93.6% |
| 2011 | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2013 | 15.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2014 | 6.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 8.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 13.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 6.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 9.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 13.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 7.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 8.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 11.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +55.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +652.5% | 737,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 737,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 81 Israel 19.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Tunisia 19.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Palestine 18.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Costa Rica 13.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Slovakia 12.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Jamaica 10.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark?
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Denmark was 17.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.