Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.3 years longer

In Bhutan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to be obese

In Bhutan, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Denmark, that number is 19.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 5.2 times more money

Bhutan has a GDP per capita of $11,600 as of 2021, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $59,900 as of 2022.

be 25.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Bhutan, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 4.4% as of 2022.

Life

be 91.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Bhutan, approximately 60.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Denmark, 5.0 women do as of 2020.

be 88.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Bhutan, approximately 27.0 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 26.1% fewer children

In Bhutan, there are approximately 15.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Denmark, there are 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 15.1% more likely to have internet access

In Bhutan, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Bhutan spends 4.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Denmark, that number is 10.5% of GDP as of 2020.

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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