Denmark vs Norway: Human Development Index
Denmark
0.962
in 2023
Norway
0.97
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Norway rank
2nd
Human Development Index over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.97 against 0.962 in Denmark, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8639 | 0.8854 | 0.0215 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9108 | 0.9348 | 0.024 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.942 | 0.9574 | 0.0154 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9582 | 0.9688 | 0.0105 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.97 against 0.962 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.008, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for human development index?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd 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.