Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Denmark instead of Azerbaijan, you would:

Health

live 7.5 years longer

In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 3.4 times more money

Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $21,300 as of 2023, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 2.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

pay a 2.2 times higher top tax rate

Azerbaijan has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Denmark, the top tax rate is 55.8% as of 2017.

Life

be 87.8% less likely to die during childbirth

In Azerbaijan, approximately 41.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Denmark, 5.0 women do as of 2020.

be 87.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Azerbaijan, approximately 23.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 16.5% more likely to have internet access

In Azerbaijan, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 48.8% more on education

Azerbaijan spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Denmark spends 6.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.3 times more on healthcare

Azerbaijan spends 4.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Denmark, that number is 10.5% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Danish Central Tax Administration, The World Factbook, Ministry of Taxes.

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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