Denmark vs South Korea: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Denmark
0.9626
in 2023
South Korea
0.9541
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.9626 against 0.9541 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0085.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 183 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8713 | 0.81 | 0.0613 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.914 | 0.8856 | 0.0284 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.9488 | 0.9355 | 0.0133 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.9605 | 0.9512 | 0.0093 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Denmark or South Korea?
- Denmark, at 0.9626 against 0.9541 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.0085, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Denmark ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th 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.