Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Denmark
Denmark: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Denmark is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Denmark peaked at 0.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More poverty & inequality data for Denmark
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.6% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 7.4% (2023)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 13.5% (2023)
- Gini index 29.9 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Denmark?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Denmark was 0.3% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.