Denmark vs Switzerland: Human Development Index
Denmark
0.962
in 2023
Switzerland
0.97
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Human Development Index over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.97 against 0.962 in Denmark, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8639 | 0.872 | 0.0081 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.9108 | 0.9119 | 0.0011 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.942 | 0.9551 | 0.0131 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9582 | 0.9667 | 0.0085 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.97 against 0.962 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.008, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for human development index?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland 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.