Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of people who say they are happy
Denmark
90.1
in 2022
Netherlands
90.53
in 2022
Denmark rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.53 against 90.1 in Denmark, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.57 | 94.81 | 2.24 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 93.59 | 93.1 | 0.4886 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 94.13 | 95.04 | 0.9039 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 96.34 | 95.51 | 0.8365 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 90.1 | 90.53 | 0.4247 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 90.53 against 90.1 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.43, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of people who say they are happy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.