Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Denmark
Denmark: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.4% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2023.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Denmark peaked at 0.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | — |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.3% | — |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 96 Poland 0.4% compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Denmark?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Denmark was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Denmark ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release