Australia vs Norway
Norway comes out ahead of Australia on 356 of 637 statistics where one end is better, to 258 with 23 ties. Australia leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Norway leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Australia | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,227,096 55th of 235 | 5,652,989 121st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.1 22nd of 215 | 83.2 19th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $71,934 22nd of 184 | $104,044 6th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.09% 69th of 181 | 4.64% 79th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 2.0 tied 9th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $65,130 12th of 185 | $94,594 6th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentNorway · 41 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorway · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorway · 46 statistics
- EducationAustralia · 6 statistics
- TravelAustralia · 10 statistics
- CultureNorway · 72 statistics
- LawNorway · 8 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningNorway · 3 statistics
- PopulationNorway · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorway · 40 statistics
- HealthNorway · 202 statistics
- Tech & BusinessAustralia · 21 statistics
- EconomicsAustralia · 80 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Australia | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.64 tied 138th of 157 | 1 tied 1st of 157 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 16th of 146 | 25.0% tied 140th of 146 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 | 25.0% tied 167th of 173 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% tied 99th of 124 | 95.0% tied 16th of 124 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 52.0% tied 139th of 198 | 86.0% tied 10th of 198 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 148.2 per 10k 9th of 193 | 19.53 per 10k 132nd of 193 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.24 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 163rd of 198 | 0.08 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 35th of 198 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.91 100th of 149 | 0.19 12th of 149 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 2,129 per 100k 133rd of 201 | 1,136 per 100k 17th of 201 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.96 96th of 143 | 0.38 tied 15th of 143 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.56 tied 89th of 143 | 0.12 tied 10th of 143 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 51st 50th worst of 163 | 139th 26th best of 163 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 51st 51st worst of 163 | 139th 26th best of 163 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.84 102nd of 149 | 0.39 tied 23rd of 149 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 14.67 139th of 193 | 4.8 39th of 193 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 21.9 171st of 193 | 2.95 71st of 193 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.36 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 120th of 197 | 0.11 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 18th of 197 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 31.3% 133rd of 173 | 14.0% 45th of 173 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 30.2% 142nd of 199 | 12.0% 42nd of 199 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 32.5% 151st of 170 | 15.0% tied 66th of 170 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.59 ASR per 100K pop. 61st of 202 | 5.02 ASR per 100K pop. 159th of 202 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 66.2% 9th of 171 | 79.4% tied 91st of 171 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 93.0% tied 110th of 193 | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,856 per 100k 48th of 204 | 8,724 per 100k 146th of 204 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.88% tied 138th of 185 | 0.48% tied 48th of 185 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 30.0% tied 148th of 202 | 22.0% tied 66th of 202 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 12.3% 132nd of 206 | 61.4% 36th of 206 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 870.68 per 100k 203rd of 204 | 252.48 per 100k 109th of 204 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 15.8% 148th of 193 | 6.17% 61st of 193 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 31.21 185th of 193 | 1.06 98th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Australia or Norway?
- Norway comes out ahead of Australia on 356 of 637 statistics where one end is better, to 258 with 23 ties. Australia leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Norway leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Australia or Norway?
- Australia has a population of 27,227,096 (55th of 235 countries) and Norway has 5,652,989 (121st of 235).
- How do Australia and Norway compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Australia 83.1 (22nd of 215), Norway 83.2 (19th of 215) among countries. Norway ranks better.
- How do Australia and Norway compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Australia $71,934 (22nd of 184), Norway $104,044 (6th of 184) among countries. Norway ranks better.
- Where does Australia beat Norway most clearly?
- Australia ranks far ahead on Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 25.0%; Sales Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 10.0% vs 25.0%; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 148.2 per 10k vs 19.53 per 10k.
- Where does Norway beat Australia most clearly?
- Norway ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1 vs 3.64; Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 68.0%; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 86.0% vs 52.0%.
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