Compare Norway & its neighbours

(Denmark, Finland, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom, Faroe Islands, Svalbard)

NorwayDenmarkFinlandRussiaSwedenUnited KingdomFaroe IslandsSvalbard
Misc
Country CodeNODKFIRUSEGBFOSJ
Geography
Area (sq km)323,80243,094338,14517,098,242450,295243,6101,39362,045
Coastline (km)25,1487,3141,25037,6533,21812,4291,1173,587
Highest Point (m)2,469 (Galdhopiggen)171 (Mollehoj/Ejer Bavnehoj)1,328 (Halti (alternatively Haltia, Haltitunturi, Haltiatunturi))5,642 (Gora El'brus (highest point in Europe))2,111 (Kebnekaise)1,345 (Ben Nevis)882 (Slaettaratindur)1,717 (Newtontoppen)
Average Elevation (m)46034164600320162
People
Population5,372,1915,809,5025,537,364142,122,77610,040,99565,105,24651,0182,583
Median Age39.3041.9042.6039.8041.1040.5037.60
Growth Rate0.94 %0.59 %0.33 %-0.11 %0.80 %0.51 %0.58 %-0.03 %
Birth Rate (Births a year per 1,000 people)12.2010.9010.7010.7012.1012.0014.50
Death Rate (Deaths a year per 1,000 people)8.009.3010.1013.409.409.408.80
Urban Population82.20 %87.90 %85.40 %74.40 %87.40 %83.40 %42.10 %
Health
Mothers age at first birth28.9029.1028.8024.6029.1028.50
Maternal mortality rate (Deaths per 100,000 live births)5.006.003.0025.004.009.00
Infant mortality rate (Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 births)2.503.202.506.702.604.205.30
Health expenditure (As a percentage of GDP)9.70 %10.80 %9.70 %7.10 %11.90 %9.10 %
Physicians (per 1,000 people)4.634.463.814.015.402.812.62
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)3.802.504.408.202.402.804.10
Adult obesity (Percentage of population with BMI > 30)23.10 %19.70 %22.20 %23.10 %20.60 %27.80 %
Education
Education expenditure (As a percentage of GDP)7.60 %7.60 %7.10 %3.80 %7.60 %5.50 %
School life (years)181919161919
Youth unemployment (% of 15 to 24 years old unemployed)10.40 %11.00 %20.10 %16.30 %17.90 %12.10 %
Economy
GDP (Gross Domestic Product in US $)381.200 billion287.800 billion244.900 billion4.016 trillion518.000 billion2.925 trillion2.001 billion
Growth Rate (Real growth rate of GDP)1.90 %2.30 %2.80 %1.50 %2.10 %1.70 %5.90 %
GDP per capita (Gross Domestic Product per person, in US $)72,10050,10044,50027,90051,20044,30040,000
Gross National Saving (National saving as a percent of GDP)34.30 %28.80 %23.30 %26.50 %28.90 %13.60 %25.70 %