Denmark vs Norway: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Denmark
72.8%
in 2025
Norway
73.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Norway rank
5th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 73.6% against 72.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 76.2% | 5.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 81.2% | 12.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 74.4% | 2.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 73.6% against 72.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.