Denmark vs United States: Per capita sources of protein

Denmark
39.58
in 2023
United States
40.2
in 2023
Denmark rank
142nd
United States rank
139th

Per capita sources of protein over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 40.2 against 39.58 in Denmark, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 142nd and United States ranks 139th of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
1960s 32.38 32.7 0.3174 United States
1970s 30.57 32.44 1.87 United States
1980s 33.79 34.97 1.18 United States
1990s 36.89 40.55 3.66 United States
2000s 38.96 40.8 1.83 United States
2010s 38.7 38.24 0.459 Denmark
2020s 38.58 39.64 1.06 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita sources of protein, Denmark or United States?
United States, at 40.2 against 39.58 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita sources of protein between Denmark and United States?
0.62, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for per capita sources of protein?
Denmark ranks 142nd and United States ranks 139th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed