Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Denmark
Denmark: Happiness vs gdp per capita time was 90.1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
90.1
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
96.34
in 2010
All-time low
90.1
in 2022
Years of data
5
1984–2022
Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Denmark, 1984–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for happiness vs gdp per capita time in Denmark is 90.1, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs gdp per capita time in Denmark peaked at 96.34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.1, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 92.57 | — |
| 1993 | 93.59 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 94.13 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 96.34 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 90.1 | -6.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 90.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.29, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 90.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.35, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.57 | 92.57 | 92.57 | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.59 | 93.59 | 93.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.13 | 94.13 | 94.13 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.34 | 96.34 | 96.34 | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs gdp per capita time in Denmark?
- Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Denmark was 90.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 96.34 in 2010.
- What is the lowest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.1 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is happiness vs gdp per capita time rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Happiness vs gdp per capita time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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