Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.8 years longer

In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 75 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 4.9 times more money

Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of $14,700 as of 2022, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 24.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Turkmenistan, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

be 62.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Turkmenistan, 0.2% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

Life

be 91.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Turkmenistan, approximately 37.6 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 32.7% fewer children

In Turkmenistan, there are approximately 16.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Denmark, there are 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 3.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.1 times more on education

Turkmenistan spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Denmark spends 6.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 84.2% more on healthcare

Turkmenistan spends 5.7% 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: 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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