Denmark vs Sweden: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate
Denmark
1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Sweden
1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Denmark rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0094 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.038 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1479 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.