Canada vs Switzerland: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Canada
7.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
7.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
147th
Switzerland rank
146th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 146th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 0.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.9% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Canada ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 146th 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.