Denmark vs Switzerland
Switzerland comes out ahead of Denmark on 336 of 626 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 30 ties. Denmark leads on Law and Crime & Safety. Switzerland leads on Environment, Education and Tech & Business and 5 more categories.
626 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 30 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 260
- Avg. percentile
- 63
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 336
- Avg. percentile
- 64
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,023,520 114th of 235 | 9,007,798 100th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 33rd of 215 | 84.4 5th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $83,218 13th of 184 | $102,513 7th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.53% 103rd of 181 | 4.87% 83rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.5 35th of 195 | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,970 8th of 185 | $114,769 3rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawDenmark · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyDenmark · 46 statistics
- EnvironmentSwitzerland · 45 statistics
- EducationSwitzerland · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSwitzerland · 21 statistics
- TravelSwitzerland · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySwitzerland · 37 statistics
- EconomicsSwitzerland · 78 statistics
- HealthSwitzerland · 201 statistics
- PopulationSwitzerland · 18 statistics
- CultureEven · 69 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 31 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 25.0% tied 140th of 146 | 8.1% tied 13th of 146 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 25.0% tied 167th of 173 | 8.1% tied 16th of 173 |
| Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 12.4 tied 13th of 158 | 2.9 tied 135th of 158 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 97.9% 9th of 157 | 73.1% 110th of 157 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 112.3 per 100k 32nd of 201 | 206.13 per 100k 161st of 201 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 155 | 27.4% 101st of 155 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 95.9 per 100k tied 153rd of 183 | 67.6 per 100k tied 37th of 183 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 3.166 110th of 138 | 1.941 26th of 138 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 60.3 per 100k 25th of 204 | 194.1 per 100k 148th of 204 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 49 tied 9th of 138 | 70 tied 89th of 138 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 140 tied 59th of 138 | 1,167 tied 136th of 138 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 9.2% 28th of 185 | 19.1% tied 129th of 185 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.1% tied 91st of 124 | 0.43% 36th of 124 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 22.0% tied 68th of 144 | 8.5% 4th of 144 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 106.5 per 100k 140th of 182 | 78.8 per 100k 60th of 182 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 | 91.0% tied 93rd of 198 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 54.7% 72nd of 169 | 40.1% 140th of 169 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -73.0% 72nd of 126 | -270.0% tied 21st of 126 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 91.0% tied 18th of 200 | 70.0% tied 91st of 200 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.14 per 100k 121st of 202 | 6.05 per 100k 195th of 202 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.14% 111th of 184 | 6.05% 178th of 184 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.09% tied 113th of 192 | 0.28% tied 186th of 192 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 13.2 per 100k tied 74th of 176 | 5.4 per 100k 16th of 176 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 95.4% 45th of 193 | 86.7% 109th of 193 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 1,024 m³ 126th of 181 | 4,641 m³ 67th of 181 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 119.7 per 100k 134th of 183 | 92.3 per 100k 78th of 183 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 22.0% tied 57th of 155 | 14.4% 14th of 155 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 67.1% tied 121st of 186 | 72.3% 67th of 186 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 29.17 per 100k 46th of 201 | 118 per 100k 104th of 201 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 62.0% tied 10th of 174 | 50.0% tied 60th of 174 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland comes out ahead of Denmark on 336 of 626 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 30 ties. Denmark leads on Law and Crime & Safety. Switzerland leads on Environment, Education and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark has a population of 6,023,520 (114th of 235 countries) and Switzerland has 9,007,798 (100th of 235).
- How do Denmark and Switzerland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Denmark 82.3 (33rd of 215), Switzerland 84.4 (5th of 215) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Denmark $83,218 (13th of 184), Switzerland $102,513 (7th of 184) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.
- Where does Denmark beat Switzerland most clearly?
- Denmark ranks far ahead on Education 2005 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 12.4 vs 2.9; Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 97.9% vs 73.1%; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 112.3 per 100k vs 206.13 per 100k.
- Where does Switzerland beat Denmark most clearly?
- Switzerland ranks far ahead on Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 8.1% vs 25.0%; Sales Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 8.1% vs 25.0%; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 67.6 per 100k vs 95.9 per 100k.
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