Iceland vs Switzerland: Human Development Index
Iceland
0.972
in 2023
Switzerland
0.97
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd
Human Development Index over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.972 against 0.97 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.869 | 0.872 | 0.003 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.9263 | 0.9119 | 0.0144 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9538 | 0.9551 | 0.0013 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.967 | 0.9667 | 0.0002 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 0.972 against 0.97 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.002, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for human development index?
- Iceland ranks 1st 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.