Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Denmark instead of Afghanistan, you would:

Health

live 28.0 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.6 times more likely to be obese

In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Denmark, that number is 19.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 27.9 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2020, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $55,900 as of 2020.

be 87.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 23.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Denmark, that number is 3.0% as of 2019.

be 77.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.5% as of 2018.

pay a 2.8 times higher top tax rate

Afghanistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Denmark, the top tax rate is 55.8% as of 2017.

Life

be 99.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Afghanistan, approximately 638.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Denmark, 4.0 women do as of 2017.

be 97.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

have 68.4% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 35.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Denmark, there are 11.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 5.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Denmark, about 97.0% do as of 2020.

be 30.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 68% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Denmark, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 24.2% less on healthcare

Afghanistan spends 13.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Denmark, that number is 10.0% of GDP as of 2019.

spend 2.4 times more on education

Afghanistan spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Denmark spends 7.8% of total GDP on education as of 2017.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Afghanistan Revenue Department, Danish Central Tax Administration.

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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