Belgium vs Sweden: Human Development Index
Belgium
0.951
in 2023
Sweden
0.959
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Human Development Index over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.959 against 0.951 in Belgium, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8641 | 0.8621 | 0.002 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9082 | 0.9144 | 0.0062 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.9318 | 0.9387 | 0.0069 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.9457 | 0.9567 | 0.011 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.959 against 0.951 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.008, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for human development index?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.