Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita

Sweden
0.886
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.869
in 2023
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.60.8201020162023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.886 against 0.869 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.017.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 166 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8716 0.8534 0.0182 Sweden
2020s 0.886 0.864 0.022 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 0.886 against 0.869 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.017, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita?
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed