Denmark
Europe · Northern Europe
Consistently among the world's happiest: flat hierarchies, heavy taxes, superb services.
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At a Glance
📈Denmark's Human Development Index
0.952
Very High human development#4 of 191 countries worldwide, #4 of 44 in Europe.
Higher than 98% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Denmark
Denmark is a small Scandinavian country with a reputation for design, cycling culture, and a quality of life that consistently ranks among the highest in the world. The landscape is flat and pastoral, with long coastlines, islands, and a light that shifts beautifully between seasons. The culture places great value on cosiness, community, and understated aesthetics, which suits those who find contentment in simple, well-made things. Winters are long and dark, which is not for everyone.
- The world's oldest national flag, unchanged since 1370.
- Consistently one of the least corrupt governments on earth.
- Lego originated here — the name means 'play well' in Danish.
Quick Facts
Capital
Copenhagen
Language
Danish
Currency
kr DKK
Area
40,000 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
288Mbps
Mobile
191Mbps
Digital Nomad Visa
Min. Income
No minimum
Duration
3 months
Renewable
Unclear
Application Fee
~€90
~$99
GDP / Capita
$77K
PPP / Capita
$83K
Inflation
1.9%
Unemployment
5.5%
Innovation (GII)
56.9
GNI / Capita
$77K
Tax Revenue
33.4%
FDI Inflows
4.3%
Education Spend
6.4%
Cost of Living
78.9
Price Level Index
5th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.839 → 0.952 (+0.113)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Denmark's Human Development Index?
Denmark's Human Development Index is 0.952 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #4 of 191 countries.
Is Denmark safe?
Denmark scores 1.50 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #11 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Denmark?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Denmark at 78.9 (New York = 100); that is #136 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Denmark?
Life expectancy at birth in Denmark is 82.3 yrs (World Bank), ranked #25 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Denmark?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Denmark at 212.2, ranked #2 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.