Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Gibraltar, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 83 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 16.7% more money

Gibraltar has a GDP per capita of $61,700 as of 2014, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 5.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Gibraltar, 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 51.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Gibraltar, approximately 6.2 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.

have 17.5% fewer children

In Gibraltar, there are approximately 13.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Denmark, there are 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 609.5 times more coastline

Gibraltar has a total of 12 km of coastline. In Denmark, that number is 7,314 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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