Denmark vs Malta: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

Denmark
0.909
in 2023
Malta
0.843
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Malta rank
2nd

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time

  • Denmark
  • Malta
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.909 against 0.843 in Malta, a difference of 0.066.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

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

Denmark ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 2nd of 163 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality-adjusted 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.