Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.0 years less

In Sweden, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 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 12.1% more money

Sweden has a GDP per capita of $64,200 as of 2023, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 32.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Sweden, 7.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

be 23.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Sweden, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

Life

be 32.2% more likely to die during infancy

In Sweden, approximately 2.3 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 12.5% more likely to have internet access

In Sweden, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 11.1% less on education

Sweden spends 7.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Denmark spends 6.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 2.3 times more coastline

Sweden has a total of 3,218 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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