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Denmark vs Iceland: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Denmark
0.909
in 2023
Iceland
0.923
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.923 against 0.909 in Denmark, a difference of 0.014.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 163 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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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.