Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden

Sweden: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 7.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.61
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
148th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.72
in 2022
All-time low
6.74
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 6.82011: 6.72012: 6.72013: 7.22014: 72015: 7.42016: 7.52017: 7.32018: 7.42019: 7.42020: 6.92021: 7.32022: 7.72023: 7.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 7.61 for reduction in hdi 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 hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden peaked at 7.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.74, 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 hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 6.75 —
2011 6.74 -0.2%
2012 6.74 +0.0%
2013 7.23 +7.3%
2014 7 -3.2%
2015 7.41 +5.8%
2016 7.5 +1.2%
2017 7.27 -3.0%
2018 7.37 +1.3%
2019 7.43 +0.9%
2020 6.94 -6.7%
2021 7.31 +5.3%
2022 7.72 +5.6%
2023 7.61 -1.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 7.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.87, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 7.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.14 6.74 7.5 10
2020s 7.39 6.94 7.72 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 145 United Arab Emirates 7.87 compare
  2. 146 Switzerland 7.84 compare
  3. 147 Canada 7.67 compare
  4. 149 Austria 7.42 compare
  5. 150 Serbia 7.32 compare
  6. 151 Germany 7.19 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden?
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Sweden was 7.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7.72 in 2022.
What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Sweden ranks 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in hdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities
Source
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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