Australia vs Iceland: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Australia
0.9679
in 2023
Iceland
0.9755
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.9755 against 0.9679 in Australia, a difference of 0.0076.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8922 | 0.8802 | 0.0119 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9271 | 0.9331 | 0.006 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9523 | 0.9646 | 0.0123 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9642 | 0.9722 | 0.008 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.9755 against 0.9679 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.0076, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Australia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd 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.