Denmark vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Denmark
9.14
in 2024
Switzerland
8.46
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9.14 against 8.46 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.68.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.56 | 0.4392 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.37 | 4.14 | 0.7712 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 17.88 | 5.75 | 12.13 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.21 | 1.99 | 6.22 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 5.77 | 0.712 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.59 | 12.65 | 2.06 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 9.14 against 8.46 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.68, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.