Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 2.7 years longer

In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 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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Economy

make 18.1% less money

Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

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be 30.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Massachusetts, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 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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