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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed