Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Switzerland
7.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
8.1%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
146th
United Kingdom rank
143rd
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.1% against 7.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 146th and United Kingdom ranks 143rd of 166 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.2% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.1% against 7.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Switzerland ranks 146th and United Kingdom ranks 143rd 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.