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
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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

Indicator
Share of population below and above $30 per day
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.