Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden
Sweden: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.6% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden peaked at 7.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 148th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.8% | — |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden was 7.6% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Sweden ranks 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.