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Prosperity gap in Denmark

Denmark: Prosperity gap was 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
105th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1987
All-time low
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2000
Years of data
25
1987–2023

Prosperity gap in Denmark, 1987–2023

00.250.50.7511.21987200520231987: 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1992: 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

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 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

In 2023, prosperity gap in Denmark stood at 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Denmark peaked at 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2000.

Denmark ranks 105th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1
1990s 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2
2000s 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8
2010s 0.66 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2020s 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 103 Poland 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 103 United Kingdom 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 105 Austria 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 105 Czechia 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 108 Canada 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 108 Finland 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  7. 108 Ireland 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  8. 108 South Korea 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  9. 108 Malta 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Denmark?
Prosperity gap in Denmark was 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1987.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for prosperity gap?
Denmark ranks 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.