Norway vs Sweden: Human Development Index
Norway
0.97
in 2023
Sweden
0.959
in 2023
Norway rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Human Development Index over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.97 against 0.959 in Sweden, a difference of 0.011.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 72 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8854 | 0.8621 | 0.0233 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9348 | 0.9144 | 0.0204 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9574 | 0.9387 | 0.0187 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9688 | 0.9567 | 0.012 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 0.97 against 0.959 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.011, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for human development index?
- Norway ranks 2nd 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.