Serbia vs Sweden: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Serbia
7.3%
in 2023
Sweden
7.6%
in 2023
Serbia rank
150th
Sweden rank
148th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Serbia
  • Sweden
051015201020162023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.6% against 7.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 148th of 166 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 11.6% 7.3% 4.3% Serbia
2020s 7.8% 7.4% 0.4% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Serbia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.6% against 7.3% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Serbia and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Serbia ranks 150th 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

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.