Denmark vs Iceland: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Denmark
5.5%
in 2023
Iceland
5.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
162nd
Iceland rank
165th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.5% against 5.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 165th of 166 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 5.5% against 5.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Denmark ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 165th 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.