Belgium vs Denmark
Denmark comes out ahead of Belgium on 389 of 640 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 27 ties. Belgium leads on Travel and Education. Denmark leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,774,642 83rd of 235 | 6,023,520 114th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 31st of 215 | 82.3 33rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $74,676 18th of 184 | $83,218 13th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.91% 107th of 181 | 5.53% 103rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 3.5 35th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,750 15th of 185 | $76,970 8th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentDenmark · 45 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyDenmark · 37 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentDenmark · 39 statistics
- LawDenmark · 8 statistics
- EconomicsDenmark · 77 statistics
- Crime & SafetyDenmark · 45 statistics
- Tech & BusinessDenmark · 21 statistics
- PopulationDenmark · 19 statistics
- CultureDenmark · 72 statistics
- TravelBelgium · 10 statistics
- EducationBelgium · 6 statistics
- HealthEven · 199 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -10.5% 11th of 191 | 60.5% 166th of 191 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 85.4% 119th of 149 | 20.2% 8th of 149 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 104.0% 144th of 158 | 31.1% 27th of 158 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 28.12 149th of 193 | 1.54 6th of 193 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 216.95 per 100k 169th of 201 | 112.3 per 100k 32nd of 201 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.37 125th of 143 | 0.88 34th of 143 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.41 132nd of 149 | 0.95 44th of 149 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.41 127th of 143 | 0.95 45th of 143 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.42 132nd of 149 | 0.98 49th of 149 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 18th 18th worst of 163 | 107th 57th best of 163 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 18th 18th worst of 163 | 107th 58th best of 163 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 17.9% 122nd of 185 | 9.2% 28th of 185 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5 tied 89th of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 5.8 113th of 193 | 1.07 16th of 193 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 49.4 87th of 144 | 26.0 19th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 50.6 87th of 144 | 74.0 19th of 144 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -420.0% tied 15th of 126 | -73.0% 72nd of 126 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 76.6 per 100k tied 71st of 183 | 95.9 per 100k tied 153rd of 183 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 38.9 72nd of 147 | 53.0 tied 6th of 147 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 18.27 96th of 193 | 6.32 12th of 193 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.84 118th of 193 | 0.18 tied 40th of 193 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 359 114th of 138 | 140 tied 59th of 138 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.01% tied 78th of 167 | 0.69% 15th of 167 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 49.699 117th of 181 | 59.698 47th of 181 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 8 tied 57th of 132 | 10 tied 1st of 132 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 63.0% tied 86th of 198 | 85.0% tied 13th of 198 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 11.7% 138th of 206 | 39.5% 62nd of 206 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.12 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 83rd of 198 | 0.06 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 11th of 198 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 70 tied 66th of 191 | 94 2nd of 191 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.527 61st of 138 | 3.166 110th of 138 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark comes out ahead of Belgium on 389 of 640 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 27 ties. Belgium leads on Travel and Education. Denmark leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Denmark has 6,023,520 (114th of 235).
- How do Belgium and Denmark compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Denmark 82.3 (33rd of 215) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
- How do Belgium and Denmark compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Denmark $83,218 (13th of 184) among countries. Denmark ranks better.
- Where does Belgium beat Denmark most clearly?
- Belgium ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 60.5%; Ecological Reserve or Deficit (Ecological Footprint by Country): -420.0% vs -73.0%; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 76.6 per 100k vs 95.9 per 100k.
- Where does Denmark beat Belgium most clearly?
- Denmark ranks far ahead on Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 20.2% vs 85.4%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 31.1% vs 104.0%; Lack of Coping Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 1.54 vs 28.12.
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