Belgium vs Denmark: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Belgium
0.9596
in 2023
Denmark
0.9626
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Denmark rank
8th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.9626 against 0.9596 in Belgium, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8762 | 0.8713 | 0.0049 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9204 | 0.914 | 0.0064 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.9446 | 0.9488 | 0.0042 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.9549 | 0.9605 | 0.0056 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 0.9626 against 0.9596 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.003, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Belgium ranks 10th 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.