Ireland vs Norway: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Ireland
0.886
in 2023
Norway
0.909
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Norway rank
2nd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.909 against 0.886 in Ireland, a difference of 0.023.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8523 | 0.9009 | 0.0486 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.884 | 0.9073 | 0.0232 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.909 against 0.886 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.023, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 3 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.