Side-by-side indicators
40 indicators
Each chart overlays the time series of the selected countries. Latest values stack below. Click any indicator's methodology pill to see how it's sourced.
Biodiversity
3 indicators
Endemic species (GBIF-derived heuristic)count
MethodologyGBIF (containment heuristic over top-30 species)May 21, 2026GBIF total recorded occurrencescount
MethodologyThreatened species in top sample (IUCN CR/EN/VU)count
MethodologyGBIF + IUCN Red List (via GBIF API)Jun 1, 2026
Connectivity
1 indicator
Individuals using the Internet (%)% of population
Methodology- 01Denmark99.8% of population2024
- 02Norway99.0% of population2024
- 03Sweden95.8% of population2025
- 04Finland93.7% of population2024
World BankOct 1, 2026
Cost of living
8 indicators
Comparative Price Level (EU27=100)index (EU27=100)
Methodology- 01Sweden123index (EU27=100)2024
- 02Finland127.2index (EU27=100)2024
- 03Norway134.1index (EU27=100)2024
- 04Denmark142.8index (EU27=100)2024
Eurostat (prc_ppp_ind)Oct 1, 2026Household electricity price (EUR/kWh, taxes incl., DC band)EUR/kWh
MethodologyEurostat (nrg_pc_204)Oct 1, 2026Food and non-alcoholic beverages (HICP CP01, index)index (2015=100)
Methodology- 01Finland127.1index (2015=100)2025
- 02Denmark136.3index (2015=100)2025
- 03Norway139.1index (2015=100)2025
- 04Sweden148.8index (2015=100)2025
Eurostat (prc_hicp_aind)Oct 1, 2026PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per int'l $)LCU per international $
Methodology- 01Norway9.5LCU per international $2024
- 02Sweden8.6LCU per international $2024
- 03Denmark6.8LCU per international $2024
- 04Finland0.8LCU per international $2024
World Bank ICP (PA.NUS.PRVT.PP)May 26, 2026Price level index, consumption (US=100, derived)index (US=100)
MethodologyCapital-city 1-bedroom apartment monthly rent (USD)USD/month
MethodologyActual rentals for housing (HICP CP041, index)index (2015=100)
Methodology- 01Denmark117.5index (2015=100)2025
- 02Finland118.4index (2015=100)2025
- 03Sweden125.4index (2015=100)2025
- 04Norway127.3index (2015=100)2025
Eurostat (prc_hicp_aind)Oct 1, 2026Water supply (HICP CP0441, index — substitute for non-existent env_wat_pr)index (2015=100)
Methodology- 01Denmark115.1index (2015=100)2025
- 02Norway126index (2015=100)2025
- 03Finland131.9index (2015=100)2025
- 04Sweden178.0index (2015=100)2025
Eurostat (prc_hicp_aind)Oct 1, 2026
Demographics
2 indicators
Population density (people per sq km)per sq km
Methodology- 01Norway15.2per sq km2023
- 02Finland18.4per sq km2023
- 03Sweden25.9per sq km2023
- 04Denmark148.7per sq km2023
World BankOct 1, 2026Population, totalpeople
Methodology- 01Sweden10,596,620people2025
- 02Denmark6,009,169people2025
- 03Finland5,646,436people2025
- 04Norway5,610,870people2025
World BankOct 1, 2026
Economy
2 indicators
GDP per capita (constant 2015 USD)USD
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026GDP per capita (current US$)USD
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026
Environment
4 indicators
Population exposed to PM2.5 above WHO 10 ug/m3 threshold% of population
MethodologyPM2.5 annual mean exposureug/m3
MethodologyMarine protected areas (% of territorial waters)% of territorial waters
MethodologyTerrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)% of land
Methodology
Governance
6 indicators
Control of Corruption (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01Denmark93.6percentile (0-100)2025
- 02Finland91.2percentile (0-100)2025
- 03Sweden87.5percentile (0-100)2025
- 04Norway87.0percentile (0-100)2025
World BankOct 1, 2026Government Effectiveness (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01Denmark92.4percentile (0-100)2025
- 02Finland92.1percentile (0-100)2025
- 03Norway90.0percentile (0-100)2025
- 04Sweden89.5percentile (0-100)2025
World BankOct 1, 2026Political Stability and Absence of Violence (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01Norway84.5percentile (0-100)2025
- 02Finland82.3percentile (0-100)2025
- 03Sweden80.5percentile (0-100)2025
- 04Denmark79.5percentile (0-100)2025
World BankOct 1, 2026Regulatory Quality (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01Denmark84.7percentile (0-100)2025
- 02Finland83.6percentile (0-100)2025
- 03Norway82.8percentile (0-100)2025
- 04Sweden82.5percentile (0-100)2025
World BankOct 1, 2026Rule of Law (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01Finland91.8percentile (0-100)2025
- 02Denmark91.7percentile (0-100)2025
- 03Norway90.6percentile (0-100)2025
- 04Sweden87.3percentile (0-100)2025
World BankOct 1, 2026Voice and Accountability (WGI)percentile (0-100)
Methodology- 01Norway91.2percentile (0-100)2025
- 02Denmark90.5percentile (0-100)2025
- 03Finland88.8percentile (0-100)2025
- 04Sweden87.6percentile (0-100)2025
World BankOct 1, 2026
Health
9 indicators
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)% of GDP
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026Current health expenditure per capita (current USD)USD
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026Healthcare out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (USD/month, derived)USD/month
MethodologyHospital beds per 1,000 peopleper 1,000
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026Life expectancy at birthyears
MethodologyUNDPOct 1, 2026Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births)per 100,000
Methodology- 01Norway1.0per 100,0002023
- 02Sweden4.0per 100,0002023
- 03Denmark4.0per 100,0002023
- 04Finland8.0per 100,0002023
World BankOct 1, 2026Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of current health expenditure)% of CHE
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026Physicians per 1,000 peopleper 1,000
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)per 1,000
MethodologyWorld BankOct 1, 2026
Quality of life
2 indicators
Happiness Score (Cantril ladder)score 0-10
MethodologyHuman Development Indexscore 0-1
Methodology- 01Norway0.970score 0-12023
- 02Denmark0.962score 0-12023
- 03Sweden0.959score 0-12023
- 04Finland0.948score 0-12023
UNDPOct 1, 2026
Tax
3 indicators
Statutory corporate income tax ratepercent
MethodologyOECD Tax DatabaseOct 1, 2026Top statutory personal income tax ratepercent
MethodologyOECD Tax DatabaseOct 1, 2026Standard VAT/GST ratepercent
Methodology
Long-stay visas
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