Denmark vs Sweden: Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita

Denmark
7.54
in 2025
Sweden
7.25
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th

Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7.54 against 7.25 in Sweden, a difference of 0.29.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 154 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 7.62 7.35 0.2645 Denmark
2020s 7.58 7.35 0.2332 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 7.54 against 7.25 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
0.29, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita?
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed