Denmark vs United States: Human capital per capita
Denmark
490,781 current US$
in 2020
United States
491,025 current US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Human capital per capita over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 491,025 current US$ against 490,781 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 244 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,420 current US$ | 270,201 current US$ | 39,781 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 340,096 current US$ | 334,772 current US$ | 5,324 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 464,457 current US$ | 421,003 current US$ | 43,454 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 490,781 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 244 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 491,025 current US$ against 490,781 current US$ in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Denmark and United States?
- 244 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.