Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 4.9 years longer

In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 10.5% more likely to have internet access

In Illinois, approximately 89.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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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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