Human Development Index in Denmark
Denmark: Human Development Index was 0.962 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Denmark stood at 0.962. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Denmark peaked at 0.962 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.844, in 1990.
That places Denmark 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8639 | 0.844 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9108 | 0.896 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.942 | 0.92 | 0.953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9582 | 0.954 | 0.962 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Denmark
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 91.46 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 90.02 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.7689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 79.03 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Denmark?
- Human development index in Denmark was 0.962 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.844 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for human development index?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.