Denmark
Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,161 metrics
Denmark is a country in Europe with a population of 6,023,520 (114th of 235). It ranks best for Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI) (1st of 180), Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (1st of 170), Human Freedom Index (2nd of 165). It ranks lowest for Corruption Perception Index (181st of 181), Personal Income Tax (142nd of 142), WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (142nd of 142).
Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →
Percentile on 444 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20241st of 198100
- V-Dem EDI Score0.91V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 20251st of 175100
- Good Country Index by Country · 20241st of 171100
- Countries with Freedom of Speech · 20241st of 170100
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 20231st of 167100
- Gender Inequality Index by Country · 2022tied 1st of 165100
- Energy Trilemma Energy Performance Index · 2023tied 1st of 126100
- Safest Countries in the World2nd of 19199
- Freedom Index by Country · 20232nd of 16599
- Happy Planet Index by Country · 20212nd of 14799
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Crude Cancer Rate - Female784.1 per 100k pop.Cancer Rates by Country · 2022183rd of 1830
- Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)87.4 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022182nd of 1820
- Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025181st of 1810
- Personal Income Tax60.5%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026142nd of 1420
- World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025142nd of 1420
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2014tied last of 1551
- Capital Gains Tax by Country149th of 1501
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025190th of 1921
- Cheapest Countries to Visit228th of 2311
- Melanoma Rate Male299.84 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2041
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
- WorstHighest Crude Cancer Rate - Female784.1 per 100k pop.183rd of 183 countries · Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
- WorstHighest Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)87.4 per 100k182nd of 182 countries · Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
- Worst181st of 181 countries · Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025
- Best1st of 175 countries · V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
- Best1st of 171 countries · Good Country Index by Country · 2024
- Best1st of 170 countries · Countries with Freedom of Speech · 2024
- Best1st of 167 countries · Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
Where it is
Shaded by population; select a place to open it
Similar places
Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Switzerland89% similar
Ireland85% similar
Austria85% similar
Norway84% similar
Germany84% similar
Cities in Denmark
4 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Denmark?
- Denmark has a population of 6,023,520, 114th among 235 countries.
- What does Denmark rank best at?
- Among countries, Denmark ranks best for Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI) (1st of 180); Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (1st of 170); Human Freedom Index (2nd of 165).
- Where does Denmark rank worst?
- Denmark ranks lowest for Corruption Perception Index (181st of 181); Personal Income Tax (142nd of 142); WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (142nd of 142).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Denmark?
- Rankodex ranks Denmark on 2,161 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,161 metrics with a value for this place, in 725 topics