Canada vs Sweden: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Canada
7.7%
in 2023
Sweden
7.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
147th
Sweden rank
148th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.7% against 7.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 148th of 166 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 7.7% against 7.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Canada ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 148th 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.