Denmark vs Norway: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Denmark
368,505 people
in 2023
Norway
208,155 people
in 2023
Denmark rank
114th
Norway rank
116th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 368,505 people against 208,155 people in Norway, a difference of 160,350 people.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 114th and Norway ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423,903 people | 828,245 people | 404,342 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 424,696 people | 351,413 people | 73,284 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 397,903 people | 220,546 people | 177,357 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 337,740 people | 225,696 people | 112,044 people | Denmark |
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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 368,505 people against 208,155 people in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Denmark and Norway?
- 160,350 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Denmark ranks 114th and Norway ranks 116th 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.