Belgium vs Sweden: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Belgium
0.9596
in 2023
Sweden
0.9607
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.9607 against 0.9596 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0011.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8762 | 0.8625 | 0.0137 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9204 | 0.9149 | 0.0055 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.9446 | 0.9412 | 0.0034 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.9549 | 0.9586 | 0.0037 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.9607 against 0.9596 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.0011, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.