Norway vs Sweden
Norway comes out ahead of Sweden on 311 of 649 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 42 ties. Norway leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Crime & Safety and Education and 3 more categories. Sweden leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Law and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Norway | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,652,989 121st of 235 | 10,701,047 91st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.2 19th of 215 | 84.1 9th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $104,044 6th of 184 | $72,529 20th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.64% 79th of 181 | 8.69% 138th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.0 tied 9th of 195 | 2.0 tied 9th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $94,594 6th of 185 | $63,133 13th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningNorway · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSweden · 21 statistics
- TravelSweden · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorway · 45 statistics
- LawSweden · 8 statistics
- EducationNorway · 7 statistics
- CultureSweden · 72 statistics
- PopulationNorway · 18 statistics
- HealthNorway · 201 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorway · 40 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 80 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 45 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Norway | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 56.3 per 100k 17th of 204 | 322.3 per 100k 187th of 204 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 19.53 per 10k 132nd of 193 | 215.9 per 10k 2nd of 193 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 3.2% 31st of 155 | 7.4% tied 107th of 155 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.74% 90th of 184 | 5.27% 171st of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.74 per 100k 100th of 202 | 5.27 per 100k 187th of 202 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 3.2% tied 88th of 159 | 0.3% tied 21st of 159 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 4% 64th of 184 | 8.6% tied 141st of 184 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 79.4% tied 91st of 171 | 88.1% 160th of 171 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 33.5% 98th of 209 | 68.7% 18th of 209 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 33.5% 97th of 207 | 68.7% 18th of 207 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 73 tied 75th of 155 | 94 tied 18th of 155 |
| Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 0.72% 117th of 204 | 1.77% 190th of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 698 per 100k 116th of 204 | 1,701 per 100k 189th of 204 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 5.02 ASR per 100K pop. 159th of 202 | 1.48 ASR per 100K pop. 87th of 202 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 1.59% 106th of 204 | 2.81% 174th of 204 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 1,511 per 100k 104th of 204 | 2,675 per 100k 172nd of 204 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.64% 79th of 181 | 8.69% 138th of 181 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 16th of 124 | 85.0% tied 54th of 124 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 5,312 98th of 183 | 908 42nd of 183 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 33.0 38th of 144 | 48.0 82nd of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 67.0 38th of 144 | 52.0 82nd of 144 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 13.6% tied 24th of 167 | 25.0% 75th of 167 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 107 122nd of 223 | 270 189th of 223 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 55.1% tied 81st of 158 | 34.0% 35th of 158 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 2.1% tied 127th of 189 | -0.5% tied 182nd of 189 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 10,892 per 100k 169th of 203 | 8,373 per 100k 110th of 203 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.995 tied 63rd of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 10.12 t CO₂eq/cap 170th of 206 | 4.76 t CO₂eq/cap tied 110th of 206 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 77th 75th of 171 | 26th 26th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway comes out ahead of Sweden on 311 of 649 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 42 ties. Norway leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Crime & Safety and Education and 3 more categories. Sweden leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Law and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway has a population of 5,652,989 (121st of 235 countries) and Sweden has 10,701,047 (91st of 235).
- How do Norway and Sweden compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Norway 83.2 (19th of 215), Sweden 84.1 (9th of 215) among countries. Sweden ranks better.
- How do Norway and Sweden compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Norway $104,044 (6th of 184), Sweden $72,529 (20th of 184) among countries. Norway ranks better.
- Where does Norway beat Sweden most clearly?
- Norway ranks far ahead on Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 56.3 per 100k vs 322.3 per 100k; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.2% vs 7.4%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.74% vs 5.27%.
- Where does Sweden beat Norway most clearly?
- Sweden ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 215.9 per 10k vs 19.53 per 10k; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): 0.3% vs 3.2%; Forest Area (Trees by Country): 68.7% vs 33.5%.
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