Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 1.0 years less

In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 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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Economy

make 57.0% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $220,167 as of 2024, while in Norway, the GDP per capita is $94,594 as of 2025.

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Life

be 50.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Norway, on the other hand, 2.0 children do as of 2024.

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have 15.5% more children

In Liechtenstein, there are approximately 8.4 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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Expenditures

spend 65.1% more on healthcare

Liechtenstein spends 5.7% 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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Safety

be 85.9% less likely to be murdered

Liechtenstein has a homicide rate of 5.1 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Norway, that number is 0.7 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Norway is 9.7% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Liechtenstein is about 2,024 times smaller than Norway.
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Moving from Liechtenstein to Norway · OECD 2022
1 people moved from Liechtenstein to Norway.
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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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