Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Norway
Norway: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.909 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Norway, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Norway is 0.909, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Norway peaked at 0.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.893, in 2010.
Norway ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.893 | — |
| 2011 | 0.895 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.896 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.898 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.903 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.906 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.906 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.909 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.91 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.906 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.904 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.909 | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.909 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.836, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.909 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.819, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9009 | 0.893 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9073 | 0.904 | 0.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Iceland 0.923 compare
- 2 Denmark 0.909 compare
- 4 Switzerland 0.894 compare
- 5 Netherlands 0.892 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Norway
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,220 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 52.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 41.44 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 41.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Norway?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Norway was 0.909 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.893 in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.