Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark
Denmark: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark, 2014–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark stood at 5.5%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark peaked at 6.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2023.
That places Denmark 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.0% | — |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -3.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark was 5.5% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Denmark ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.