Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Denmark
Denmark: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
36.93 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
27.98 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Denmark stood at 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Denmark peaked at 36.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.98 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
Denmark ranks 4th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 28.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 31.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 32.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 30.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 31.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 31.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 32.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 33.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 33.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 32.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 32.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 33.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 33.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 33.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 33.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 35.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 36.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 36.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 34.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 33.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Norway 42.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 Luxembourg 39.28 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Netherlands 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Austria 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Iceland 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Denmark?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Denmark was 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.98 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Denmark rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.