Germany vs Sweden: Human Development Index
Germany
0.959
in 2023
Sweden
0.959
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
5th
Human Development Index over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.959 against 0.959 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8653 | 0.8621 | 0.0032 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.9194 | 0.9144 | 0.005 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9473 | 0.9387 | 0.0086 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9567 | 0.9567 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 0.959 against 0.959 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Germany and Sweden?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for human development index?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.