Sweden vs United Kingdom: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Sweden
0.886
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.869
in 2023
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.886 against 0.869 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.017.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 163 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8716 | 0.8534 | 0.0182 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.886 | 0.864 | 0.022 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 0.886 against 0.869 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.017, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.