Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Denmark instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

Health

live 5.1 years longer

In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.3 times more money

Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $24,500 as of 2016, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $55,900 as of 2020.

be 72.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Northern Mariana Islands, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Denmark, that number is 3.0% as of 2019.

Life

be 75.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 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 27.6% fewer children

In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 15.5 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 3.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 30.6% of the population has internet access as of 2016. In Denmark, about 97.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 4.9 times more coastline

Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 km of coastline. In Denmark, that number is 7,314 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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