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.
Globally, Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.