Iceland vs Norway: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Iceland
0.923
in 2023
Norway
0.909
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Norway rank
2nd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.923 against 0.909 in Norway, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 163 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8995 | 0.9009 | 0.0014 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9155 | 0.9073 | 0.0082 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 0.923 against 0.909 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.014, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd 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.