Belgium vs Germany: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Belgium
0.891
in 2023
Germany
0.89
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Germany rank
8th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.891 against 0.89 in Germany, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 163 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8548 | 0.8781 | 0.0233 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.882 | 0.8842 | 0.0022 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 0.891 against 0.89 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.001, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th 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.