Germany vs Sweden: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Germany
0.89
in 2023
Sweden
0.886
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.89 against 0.886 in Sweden, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 163 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8781 | 0.8716 | 0.0065 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.8842 | 0.886 | 0.0018 | 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, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 0.89 against 0.886 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.004, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Germany ranks 8th 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.