If you lived in Norway instead of Georgia, you would:

Health

live 8.5 years longer

In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 75 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Norway, that number is 83 years (82 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 43.5% less likely to be obese

In Georgia, 35.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Norway, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2024.

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see 5.7 times more spent on your healthcare

Georgia spends $1,679 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Norway spends $9,523 as of 2023.

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have 27.9% more access to essential health services

Georgia scores 68 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Norway scores 87 as of 2021.

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have 11.8% fewer doctors per person

Georgia has 56.4 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Norway has 49.8 as of 2023.

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be 2.6 times more likely to die by suicide

Georgia has a suicide rate of 5.1 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Norway, it is 13.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 61.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Georgia, 12.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Norway, that number is 4.6% as of 2025.

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make 9.8 times more money

Georgia has a GDP per capita of $9,692 as of 2025, while in Norway, the GDP per capita is $94,594 as of 2025.

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be 29.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Georgia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Norway, however, that number is 12.2% as of 2021.

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Life

be 95.0% less likely to die during childbirth

In Georgia, approximately 20.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Norway, 1.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 73.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Georgia, approximately 7.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Norway, on the other hand, 2.0 children do as of 2024.

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have 14.1% fewer children

In Georgia, there are approximately 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Norway, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 18.1% more likely to have internet access

In Georgia, approximately 83.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Norway, about 99.0% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 36.4% more on education

Georgia spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Norway spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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spend 37.5% more on healthcare

Georgia spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Norway, that number is 9.4% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 81.1 times more coastline

Georgia has a total of 310 km of coastline. In Norway, that number is 25,148 km.

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Safety

be 88.2% less likely to die in a road accident

In Georgia, road accidents kill 12.7 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Norway, they kill 1.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 48.5% more home broadband

Georgia has 30.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Norway has 45.2 as of 2024.

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live with 51.5% less strain on fresh water

Georgia withdraws 4% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Norway withdraws 2% as of 2022.

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use 7.0 times more electricity

Georgia uses 3,382 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Norway uses 23,673 kWh as of 2024.

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Environment

be 88.4% less likely to die from air pollution

In Georgia, air pollution causes 69.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Norway, it causes 8.0 as of 2019.

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emit 2.0 times more CO2

Georgia emits 3.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Norway emits 7.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

Norway: At a glance

Norway is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 304,282 sq km. Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
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