Australia vs Denmark: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Australia
0.9679
in 2023
Denmark
0.9626
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
Denmark rank
8th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.9679 against 0.9626 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0053.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8922 | 0.8713 | 0.0208 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9271 | 0.914 | 0.0132 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.9523 | 0.9488 | 0.0035 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.9642 | 0.9605 | 0.0037 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 0.9679 against 0.9626 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.0053, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Australia ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.