Denmark vs Netherlands: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Denmark
0.909
in 2023
Netherlands
0.892
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.909 against 0.892 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.017.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 166 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8915 | 0.875 | 0.0165 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.9038 | 0.886 | 0.0178 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 0.909 against 0.892 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.017, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 166 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. 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.