Denmark vs Sweden: Minimum requirement calories

Denmark
1,958
in 2024
Sweden
1,956
in 2024
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,958 against 1,956 in Sweden, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,953 1,959 5.9 Sweden
2010s 1,956 1,949 6.9 Denmark
2020s 1,958 1,952 6 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 1,958 against 1,956 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Denmark and Sweden?
2, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Minimum requirement calories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,874 data points, 2000–2024
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