Norway vs Switzerland: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Norway
0.97
in 2023
Switzerland
0.97
in 2023
Norway rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.97 against 0.97 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8854 | 0.872 | 0.0134 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9348 | 0.9119 | 0.0229 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9574 | 0.9551 | 0.0023 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9688 | 0.9667 | 0.002 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 0.97 against 0.97 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.