Middle East & North Africa |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Local Friendliness |
#27 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Most popular destinations |
#13 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Saudi Arabia is more traveled than Norway
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#53 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of Norway
|
Best countries to work from |
#54 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Saudi Arabia than from Norway.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#4 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of Norway
|
⚔️ Military |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#28 2019
|
#97 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Saudi Arabia has bigger army than Norway
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#9 2022
|
#28 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#82 2020
|
#5 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Saudi Arabia, people live less than in Norway
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#60 2020
|
#5 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#47 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#37 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#57 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Saudi Arabia has a lower percentage of vaccination than Norway
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#3 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#84 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#25 2021
|
#11 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Global cancer incidence |
#149 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#154 2020
|
#74 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Saudi Arabia people die from cancer less often then in Norway
|
⭐ Freedom |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Global Freedom Scores |
#187 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Saudi Arabia have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Norway
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#65 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Cost of Living |
#40 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Saudi Arabia the cost of living is lower than in Norway
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#43 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#125 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#27 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#68 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#144 2016
|
#128 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Saudi Arabia drinks less alcohol than in Norway
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Saudi Arabia average level of drug use is lower than in Norway
|
🌳 Ecology |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Most Polluted Countries |
#21 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Saudi Arabia is more polluted than Norway
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#10 2019
|
#69 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Saudi Arabia produces more carbon dioxide than Norway
|
💱 Economic |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Richest countries |
#48 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Saudi Arabia has lower GDP than Norway
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#48 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#27 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Saudi Arabia the corruption level is higher than in Norway
|
High-technology exports |
#67 2017
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Saudi Arabia exports less high-technology goods and services than Norway
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#72 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Saudi Arabia, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Norway
|
Beer Production by Country |
|
#45 2021
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#102 2021
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Saudi Arabia, the average level of English is worst than in Norway
|
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Saudi Arabia is lower than for those from Norway
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#38 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Saudi Arabia has a worse score than the one in Norway
|
📊 General |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Human Development Index |
#36 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Saudi Arabia has a lower Human Development Index than Norway
|
Global Hunger Index |
#11 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#33 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Saudi Arabia, the quality of life is lower than in Norway
|
Happiness by country |
#22 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Saudi Arabia are less happy than those who live in Norway
|
Human Capital Index |
#47 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Saudi Arabia has lower People Capital score than Norway
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#66 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Saudi Arabia, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Norway
|
Country by land area |
#12 2020
|
#63 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Saudi Arabia has bigger land area than Norway
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#2 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#35 2020
|
#29 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
E-Government Development Index |
#29 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Saudi Arabia, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Norway
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#27 2022
|
#15 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Internet penetration |
#7 2021
|
#8 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Saudi Arabia, more people use the internet than in Norway
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#93 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Saudi Arabia, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Norway
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#27 2022
|
#32 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Saudi Arabia, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Norway
|
🏭 Labour |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Unemployment rate |
#77 2021
|
#122 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
🛡️ Safety |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#124 2022
|
#100 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Homicide rate |
#174 2019
|
#193 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Safest countries |
#118 2022
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Road traffic death rate |
#8 2019
|
#172 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Terrorism Index |
#50 2021
|
#71 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#21 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Saudi Arabia scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Norway
|
💸 Taxes |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Saudi Arabia |
Norway |
Number of births |
#49 2021
|
#128 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Saudi Arabia than in Norway
|
Total population |
#41 2022
|
#115 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Saudi Arabia has a larger population than Norway
|
Population |
#74 1970
|
#96 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Saudi Arabia more citizens than in Norway
|