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

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2018
All-time low
5.5%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Denmark, 2014–2023

02462014201820232014: 6 %2015: 5.8 %2016: 6 %2017: 6 %2018: 6.1 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 5.7 %2023: 5.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 5.8% 6.1% 6
2020s 5.7% 5.5% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 159 Norway 6.3% compare
  2. 160 Finland 6.0% compare
  3. 161 Hungary 5.9% compare
  4. 163 Slovakia 5.3% compare
  5. 164 Czechia 5.2% compare
  6. 165 Iceland 5.0% compare

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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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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
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.