Norway vs Switzerland: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Norway
0.909
in 2023
Switzerland
0.894
in 2023
Norway rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.909 against 0.894 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.015.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 163 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9009 | 0.8827 | 0.0182 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9073 | 0.89 | 0.0172 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 0.909 against 0.894 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.015, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 163 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.