Norway vs Qatar
POP 1.9x GDP 2.3x LE 0.6 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Norway vs Qatar
Demographics: Population Density (Qatar, 93% spread)
| Indicator | Norway | Qatar | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 15.2 | 231.2 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 18.8% | 1.7% | 2024 |
| Population | 5.6M | 2.9M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 83.3% | 99.3% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Norway and Qatar profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Unemployment Rate (Qatar, 97% spread)
| Indicator | Norway | Qatar | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $12.1B | $460.2M | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 3.1% | 1.3% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $500.9B | $216.3B | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Norway and Qatar profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Norway, 75% spread)
| Indicator | Norway | Qatar | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 1 | 4 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.4% | 2.5% | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 2.0 | 4.8 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 2.5 | 5.9 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Norway and Qatar profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Norway, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Norway | Qatar | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 33.5% | 0.0% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 61.4% | 0.0% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 0.7% | 446.4% | 2022 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 7.2 | 47.3 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Norway and Qatar profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (Norway, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Norway | Qatar | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2023 |
| Male Labor Participation | 69.3% | 95.8% | 2024 |
| GINI Index | 26.5 | 35.1 | 2023 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 2023 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Norway and Qatar profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Norway vs Qatar comparison
Norway (HIC) and Qatar (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 95% larger; GDP is 2.3x larger. Open with Forest Area (~100%) before the 7-topic tables (41 rows). Europe & Central Asia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; treat region as a confounder on environment rows. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Norway vs Qatar figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.