Denmark vs Norway: Human capital per capita
Denmark
490,781 current US$
in 2020
Norway
443,848 current US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Human capital per capita over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 490,781 current US$ against 443,848 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 46,933 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,420 current US$ | 242,806 current US$ | 12,386 current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 340,096 current US$ | 375,162 current US$ | 35,067 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 464,457 current US$ | 564,337 current US$ | 99,880 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 490,781 current US$ | 443,848 current US$ | 46,933 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 490,781 current US$ against 443,848 current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Denmark and Norway?
- 46,933 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.