Denmark vs Finland: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Denmark
368,505 people
in 2023
Finland
497,966 people
in 2023
Denmark rank
114th
Finland rank
112th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 497,966 people against 368,505 people in Denmark, a difference of 129,461 people.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 114th and Finland ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 661,386 people | 1.42 million people | 754,134 people | Finland |
| 1990s | 423,903 people | 1.37 million people | 944,987 people | Finland |
| 2000s | 424,696 people | 747,171 people | 322,474 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 397,903 people | 502,587 people | 104,683 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 337,740 people | 439,342 people | 101,602 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 497,966 people against 368,505 people in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Denmark and Finland?
- 129,461 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Denmark ranks 114th and Finland ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.