Hong Kong vs Sweden: Human development index (Our World)
Hong Kong
0.955
in 2023
Sweden
0.959
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.959 against 0.955 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7947 | 0.8621 | 0.0674 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.8725 | 0.9144 | 0.0419 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.934 | 0.9387 | 0.0047 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.954 | 0.9567 | 0.0028 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.959 against 0.955 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 0.004, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for human development index?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.