Denmark vs Norway: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Denmark
9.14
in 2024
Norway
18.48
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Norway rank
2nd
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.48 against 9.14 in Denmark, a difference of 9.34.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 | 3.39 | 1.9 | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.37 | 9.2 | 5.83 | Norway |
| 1990s | 16.5 | 24.48 | 7.97 | Norway |
| 2000s | 8.21 | 25.17 | 16.96 | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 12.74 | 6.26 | Norway |
| 2020s | 10.59 | 16.65 | 6.06 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 18.48 against 9.14 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Denmark and Norway?
- 9.34, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.