Denmark vs Netherlands
Denmark comes out ahead of Netherlands on 331 of 643 statistics where one end is better, to 279 with 33 ties. Denmark leads on Law, Environment and Politics & Government and 5 more categories. Netherlands leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business.
643 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 33 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 331
- Avg. percentile
- 64
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 279
- Avg. percentile
- 63
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Denmark | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,023,520 114th of 235 | 18,448,775 71st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 33rd of 215 | 82.0 37th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $83,218 13th of 184 | $87,320 11th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.53% 103rd of 181 | 3.87% 67th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.5 35th of 195 | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,970 8th of 185 | $73,684 10th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawDenmark · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentDenmark · 43 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentDenmark · 40 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyDenmark · 37 statistics
- EducationNetherlands · 6 statistics
- TravelNetherlands · 10 statistics
- EconomicsDenmark · 79 statistics
- PopulationDenmark · 19 statistics
- HealthDenmark · 200 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNetherlands · 21 statistics
- Crime & SafetyDenmark · 46 statistics
- CultureEven · 72 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Denmark | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 9.2% 28th of 185 | 58.7% 185th of 185 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.94 per 100k 159th of 203 | 0.23 per 100k tied 54th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.94 rate per 100k 159th of 203 | 0.23 rate per 100k tied 54th of 203 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 140 tied 59th of 138 | 556 128th of 138 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | 0.69% 15th of 167 | -0.11% tied 97th of 167 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.09% tied 113th of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.07 16th of 193 | 4.33 101st of 193 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 8,404 per 100k 112th of 203 | 14,107 per 100k 198th of 203 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.18 tied 40th of 193 | 2.2 121st of 193 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 49 tied 9th of 138 | 65 tied 64th of 138 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 21st 21st of 171 | 91st 91st of 171 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 3.166 110th of 138 | 2.411 54th of 138 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 112.3 per 100k 32nd of 201 | 164.26 per 100k 112th of 201 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.14% 111th of 184 | 7.22% 183rd of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.14 per 100k 121st of 202 | 7.22 per 100k 200th of 202 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 60.5% 166th of 191 | 21.3% 94th of 191 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 19th of 156 | 88.0% tied 82nd of 156 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 39.5% 62nd of 206 | 12.2% tied 133rd of 206 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 2.76 160th of 174 | 1.31 100th of 174 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 |
| Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 1.51% 179th of 204 | 0.65% 113th of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 1,452 per 100k 179th of 204 | 626 per 100k 113th of 204 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 13.4% tied 116th of 171 | 6.9% 171st of 171 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 47th of 192 | 89.0% tied 110th of 192 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 7,377 per 100k 136th of 203 | 12,077 per 100k 199th of 203 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 93.0% tied 45th of 189 | 81.0% tied 106th of 189 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.1 46th of 192 | 5.2 tied 102nd of 192 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 2.5% tied 109th of 190 | 0.1% tied 166th of 190 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $6 LCU/INT tied 95th of 182 | $1 LCU/INT tied 147th of 182 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 94 2nd of 191 | 75 tied 56th of 191 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark comes out ahead of Netherlands on 331 of 643 statistics where one end is better, to 279 with 33 ties. Denmark leads on Law, Environment and Politics & Government and 5 more categories. Netherlands leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark has a population of 6,023,520 (114th of 235 countries) and Netherlands has 18,448,775 (71st of 235).
- How do Denmark and Netherlands compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Denmark 82.3 (33rd of 215), Netherlands 82.0 (37th of 215) among countries. Denmark ranks better.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Denmark $83,218 (13th of 184), Netherlands $87,320 (11th of 184) among countries. Netherlands ranks better.
- Where does Denmark beat Netherlands most clearly?
- Denmark ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 9.2% vs 58.7%; Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 140 vs 556; % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 0.69% vs -0.11%.
- Where does Netherlands beat Denmark most clearly?
- Netherlands ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.23 per 100k vs 0.94 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.23 rate per 100k vs 0.94 rate per 100k; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.09%.
More matchups
Other comparisons with Denmark or Netherlands.