Australia vs Sweden: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Australia
0.873
in 2023
Sweden
0.886
in 2023
Australia rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.886 against 0.873 in Australia, a difference of 0.013.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 163 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8505 | 0.8716 | 0.0211 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.8678 | 0.886 | 0.0182 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Australia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.886 against 0.873 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.013, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Australia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.