Denmark vs Switzerland: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Denmark
0.909
in 2023
Switzerland
0.894
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.909 against 0.894 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.015.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 163 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8915 | 0.8868 | 0.0047 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.9038 | 0.89 | 0.0138 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 0.909 against 0.894 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.015, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th 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.