Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Denmark
Denmark: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 119 countries
All-time high
59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
42.56 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1992
Years of data
23
1987–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Denmark, 1987–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Denmark is 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Denmark peaked at 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.56 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1992.
Denmark ranks 8th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 43.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1992 | 42.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 44.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 47.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 46.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 46.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 47.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 49.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 49.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 52.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 51.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 52.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 54.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 55.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 56.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.49 international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 5 Germany 62.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Canada 60.61 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Iceland 59.36 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 58.95 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 Austria 58.55 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Ireland 58.51 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,807 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 31.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0774 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5,960 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Denmark?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Denmark was 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.56 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.