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.
Globally, Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th 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.