Iceland vs Switzerland: Augmented human development index comparison

Iceland
0.845
in 2020
Switzerland
0.8855
in 2020
Iceland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st

Augmented human development index comparison over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.8855 against 0.845 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0405.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 162 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 0.4084 0.4818 0.0734 Switzerland
1960s 0.4494 0.524 0.0746 Switzerland
1970s 0.4918 0.5973 0.1055 Switzerland
1980s 0.5572 0.6782 0.121 Switzerland
1990s 0.6112 0.7199 0.1087 Switzerland
2000s 0.6824 0.7567 0.0743 Switzerland
2010s 0.7418 0.8218 0.0801 Switzerland
2020s 0.845 0.8855 0.0406 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index comparison, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.8855 against 0.845 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index comparison between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.0405, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for augmented human development index comparison?
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Augmented human development index comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Augmented human development index comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed