Belgium vs Norway: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Belgium
6.3%
in 2023
Norway
6.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
158th
Norway rank
159th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.3% against 6.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 158th and Norway ranks 159th of 166 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.3% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 6.3% against 6.3% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Belgium ranks 158th and Norway ranks 159th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.