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Denmark vs Hungary
Side-by-side comparison of Denmark and Hungary from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Denmark
Europe & Central Asia · nation age 1,090 years
Hungary
Europe & Central Asia · nation age 1,026 years
In short
Denmark scores 78.1 in the NationsTree Index (7th in the world) and Hungary scores 67.3 (41st), a gap of 10.8 points. Their trees are 15 m and 14 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
Hungary has 58% more people than Denmark. Hungary is 2.2 times larger than Denmark by land area. Denmark and Hungary have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Denmark 6.0 million and Hungary 9.5 million (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $83,218 in Denmark and $49,838 in Hungary (2025, international dollars). People in Denmark live on average 5.5 years longer (82.3 vs 76.7 years).
Of 35 indicators reported by both countries, Denmark ranks higher in the world on 27 and Hungary on 8. Denmark is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, economy and science & innovation.
As a nation, Denmark is the older of the two (statehood since 936, 1,090 years), compared with Hungary (since 1000). Over the last five years Denmark improved faster (direction score 39 vs 31 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Denmark and Hungary.
Denmarkbetter
2.9%
19th of 192
Hungary
-4.7%
145th of 192
General government gross debtEconomy
Denmarkbetter
27.4%
28th of 189
Hungary
74.6%
141st of 189
Voice & accountabilityInstitutions & safety
Denmarkbetter
90.5
2nd of 205
Hungary
57.1
104th of 205
Hospital bedsSociety & health
Denmark
2.4
74th of 145
Hungarybetter
6.6
10th of 145
Control of corruptionInstitutions & safety
Denmarkbetter
93.6
1st of 207
Hungary
48.1
92nd of 207
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Denmark overtook Hungary in GDP (PPP) in 1991 and has stayed ahead since.
Denmark has been ahead of Hungary in the NationsTree Index in every year since 1996.
Denmark has been ahead of Hungary in GDP per person (PPP) and life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Hungary has been ahead of Denmark in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
DenmarkHungary All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Denmark | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 42,920131st/216 · 2024 | 93,030111th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 40,000131st/216 · 2024 | 91,260110th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 6.0 m114th/217 · 2025 | 9.5 m96th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 0.54%133rd/217 · 2025 | -0.50%198th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 149.478th/216 · 2024 | 104.8103rd/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 88.8%37th/217 · 2025 | 70.7%88th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 15.6%172nd/217 · 2025 | 14.4%191st/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 21.1%26th/217 · 2025 | 21.2%25th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $462.53 bn35th/210 · 2025 | $246.49 bn55th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $500.07 bn53rd/199 · 2025 | $474.17 bn55th/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $437.01 bn52nd/199 · 2025 | $391.61 bn56th/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $76,97013th/210 · 2025 | $25,90765th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $83,21815th/199 · 2025 | $49,83853rd/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $77,19011th/201 · 2025 | $23,85062nd/201 · 2025 |
| GDP growth % | 2.9%118th/210 · 2025 | 0.5%188th/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 1.9%56th/180 · 2025 | 4.4%132nd/180 · 2025 |
| Unemployment % | 5.5%103rd/187 · 2025 | 4.5%75th/187 · 2025 |
| Central government debt % of GDP | 75.3%1994 | 82.0%44th/55 · 2024 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 27.4%28th/189 · 2025 | 74.6%141st/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | 2.9%19th/192 · 2025 | -4.7%145th/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 1.2%167th/197 · 2025 | 2.7%134th/197 · 2025 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 24.8%89th/200 · 2025 | 23.0%105th/200 · 2025 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 18.7%28th/192 · 2025 | 15.1%40th/192 · 2025 |
| Services % of GDP | 62.7%69th/200 · 2025 | 60.1%84th/200 · 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $324.31 bn31st/182 · 2025 | $179.03 bn36th/182 · 2025 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $273.38 bn32nd/182 · 2025 | $167.98 bn37th/182 · 2025 |
| Exports % of GDP | 70.1%29th/183 · 2025 | 72.6%24th/183 · 2025 |
| Imports % of GDP | 59.1%56th/183 · 2025 | 68.1%38th/183 · 2025 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 129.2%35th/183 · 2025 | 140.8%25th/183 · 2025 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 4.0%79th/170 · 2025 | 4.2%78th/170 · 2025 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 73.8%33rd/171 · 2025 | 82.0%16th/171 · 2025 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 17.1%84th/171 · 2025 | 8.9%121st/171 · 2025 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 1.9%107th/171 · 2025 | 1.3%126th/171 · 2025 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 17.6%41st/168 · 2024 | 22.6%28th/168 · 2024 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 12.3%17th/191 · 2025 | 1.7%59th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 3.7%58th/196 · 2025 | -28.4%195th/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.3%141st/209 · 2021 | 0.4%137th/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.27%68th/197 · 2021 | 0.18%72nd/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.06%64th/197 · 2021 | 0.13%58th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | 0.01%52nd/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.01%150th/209 · 2021 | 0.08%118th/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 58.9%2nd/206 · 2024 | 45.2%9th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 1,016126th/183 · 2022 | 625148th/183 · 2022 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 15.6 m16th/194 · 2020 | 31.6 m10th/194 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $9.10 bn22nd/175 · 2018 | $4.22 bn34th/175 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 4.5%89th/168 · 2018 | 3.4%100th/168 · 2020 |
| Outbound trips departures | 4.2 m31st/107 · 2020 | 12.7 m15th/107 · 2020 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 82.333rd/217 · 2024 | 76.787th/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 4.033rd/196 · 2024 | 3.726th/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.5017th/174 · 2021 | 3.4647th/174 · 2022 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 2.474th/145 · 2023 | 6.610th/145 · 2022 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 96%48th/193 · 2024 | 99%1st/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 93.3%35th/153 · 2023 | 98.9%9th/153 · 2023 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 125.6%10th/173 · 2024 | 107.4%33rd/173 · 2024 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | — | 89.4%2007 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 33.4%23rd/217 · 2025 | 32.8%29th/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 9.4%37th/193 · 2024 | 6.4%97th/193 · 2023 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 79.0%30th/150 · 2024 | 60.5%58th/150 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.9624th/193 · 2023 | 0.87046th/193 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) index | 29.923rd/108 · 2023 | 30.62017 |
| Extreme poverty % of population | 0.4%27th/108 · 2023 | 0.9%2017 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | 99.9%13th/150 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | 98.9%10th/144 · 2024 | 91.7%33rd/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 99.8%5th/186 · 2024 | 93.8%35th/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 12766th/210 · 2024 | 105133rd/210 · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 43.419th/208 · 2024 | 37.533rd/208 · 2024 |
| Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI) score 1–5 | 4.109th/164 · 2022 | 3.1051st/164 · 2022 |
| Rail lines route-km | 2,1312009 | 8,03721st/82 · 2021 |
| Air passengers carried passengers | 6.4 m2004 | 55.6 m19th/161 · 2023 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 4.28141st/203 · 2024 | 4.46142nd/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 39.5%61st/212 · 2021 | 15.3%121st/212 · 2021 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 7.528th/200 · 2023 | 13.770th/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 16.0%143rd/214 · 2024 | 22.8%125th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 2,49344th/149 · 2024 | 2,52143rd/149 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 92.45th/205 · 2025 | 62.067th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 93.61st/207 · 2025 | 48.192nd/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 91.72nd/207 · 2025 | 62.287th/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 79.558th/207 · 2025 | 74.580th/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 84.73rd/205 · 2025 | 60.075th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 90.52nd/205 · 2025 | 57.1104th/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 0.833rd/145 · 2023 | 0.725th/145 · 2023 |
| Military | ||
| Military expenditure USD | $14.95 bn27th/156 · 2025 | $5.00 bn49th/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of GDP | 3.3%23rd/156 · 2025 | 2.0%58th/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of government spending | 6.6%52nd/154 · 2025 | 4.3%100th/154 · 2025 |
| Armed forces personnel people | 15,000117th/170 · 2020 | 46,00073rd/170 · 2020 |
| Armed forces personnel % of labour force | 0.49%117th/168 · 2020 | 0.95%71st/168 · 2020 |
| Arms imports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 278.0 m33rd/163 · 2025 | 402.0 m28th/163 · 2025 |
| Arms exports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 165.0 m17th/65 · 2025 | 11.0 m47th/65 · 2024 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 3.05%12th/110 · 2023 | 1.38%35th/110 · 2023 |
| Patent applications by residents applications | 98731st/137 · 2024 | 48045th/137 · 2024 |
| Scientific articles articles | 15,60331st/197 · 2023 | 8,26049th/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Denmark or Hungary?
Hungary has the larger population: 9.5 m (2025) compared with 6.0 m for Denmark (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Denmark or Hungary?
Hungary is larger: 93,030 km² (2024) compared with 42,920 km² for Denmark (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $500.07 bn intl. (2025) compared with $474.17 bn intl. for Hungary (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $83,218 intl. (2025) compared with $49,838 intl. for Hungary (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark has the higher life expectancy at birth: 82.3 years (2024) compared with 76.7 years for Hungary (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which spends more on the military, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark spends more on the military: $14.95 bn (2025) compared with $5.00 bn for Hungary (2025). Source: World Bank, MS.MIL.XPND.CD.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark: 78.1 points (7th in the world); Hungary: 67.3 points (41st). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
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Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Denmark vs Hungary — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/denmark-vs-hungary. Data as of 26 October 2026.