Denmark vs Norway: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Denmark
0.909
in 2023
Norway
0.909
in 2023
Denmark rank
2nd
Norway rank
2nd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.909 against 0.909 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8915 | 0.9045 | 0.013 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9038 | 0.9073 | 0.0035 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 0.909 against 0.909 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Denmark and Norway?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 2nd 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.