Denmark vs Sweden
Denmark comes out ahead of Sweden on 313 of 649 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 40 ties. Denmark leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Economics and 3 more categories. Sweden leads on Environment, Health and Culture and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Denmark | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,023,520 114th of 235 | 10,701,047 91st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 33rd of 215 | 84.1 9th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $83,218 13th of 184 | $72,529 20th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.53% 103rd of 181 | 8.69% 138th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.5 35th of 195 | 2.0 tied 9th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,970 8th of 185 | $63,133 13th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyDenmark · 45 statistics
- LawDenmark · 8 statistics
- EconomicsDenmark · 80 statistics
- PopulationDenmark · 19 statistics
- EnvironmentSweden · 45 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentDenmark · 40 statistics
- HealthSweden · 199 statistics
- CultureSweden · 72 statistics
- TravelSweden · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySweden · 37 statistics
- EducationDenmark · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 21 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Denmark | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 60.3 per 100k 25th of 204 | 322.3 per 100k 187th of 204 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 3.166 110th of 138 | 1.554 11th of 138 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 60.5% 166th of 191 | 5.1% 37th of 191 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 73.9% 49th of 171 | 88.1% 160th of 171 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 15.8% 140th of 207 | 68.7% 18th of 207 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 15.8% 141st of 209 | 68.7% 18th of 209 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,710 per 100k 25th of 204 | 7,730 per 100k 131st of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,024 per 100k 54th of 204 | 9,036 per 100k 158th of 204 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 1,024 m³ 126th of 181 | 16,417 m³ 38th of 181 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,485 per 100k 8th of 204 | 6,464 per 100k 100th of 204 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 26.0 19th of 144 | 48.0 82nd of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 74.0 19th of 144 | 52.0 82nd of 144 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | 0.69% 15th of 167 | -0.03% tied 85th of 167 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 10 tied 20th of 178 | 23.1 tied 94th of 178 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 112.3 per 100k 32nd of 201 | 165.61 per 100k 116th of 201 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.07 16th of 193 | 3.38 tied 85th of 193 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 18.3% 24th of 175 | -0.3% 85th of 175 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 95.9 per 100k tied 153rd of 183 | 80.0 per 100k 90th of 183 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $42.05 78th of 189 | $67.18 143rd of 189 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 91.0% tied 18th of 200 | 73.0% tied 85th of 200 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 24.5 per 100k 166th of 184 | 13.3 per 100k tied 104th of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 34.2 per 100k tied 170th of 184 | 17.4 per 100k 110th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.14 per 100k 121st of 202 | 5.27 per 100k 187th of 202 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.14% 111th of 184 | 5.27% 171st of 184 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 2.5% tied 109th of 190 | -0.3% tied 170th of 190 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -73.0% 72nd of 126 | 61.0% 110th of 126 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 106.5 per 100k 140th of 182 | 85.2 per 100k 85th of 182 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 119.7 per 100k 134th of 183 | 92.4 per 100k 79th of 183 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 4.4% tied 62nd of 155 | 7.4% tied 107th of 155 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark comes out ahead of Sweden on 313 of 649 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 40 ties. Denmark leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Economics and 3 more categories. Sweden leads on Environment, Health and Culture and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark has a population of 6,023,520 (114th of 235 countries) and Sweden has 10,701,047 (91st of 235).
- How do Denmark and Sweden compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Denmark 82.3 (33rd of 215), Sweden 84.1 (9th of 215) among countries. Sweden ranks better.
- How do Denmark and Sweden compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Denmark $83,218 (13th of 184), Sweden $72,529 (20th of 184) among countries. Denmark ranks better.
- Where does Denmark beat Sweden most clearly?
- Denmark ranks far ahead on Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 60.3 per 100k vs 322.3 per 100k; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 73.9% vs 88.1%; Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 5,710 per 100k vs 7,730 per 100k.
- Where does Sweden beat Denmark most clearly?
- Sweden ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct) (Droughts by Country): 1.554 vs 3.166; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): 5.1% vs 60.5%; Forest Cover Percentage (Forest Cover by Country): 68.7% vs 15.8%.
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