Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Hong Kong, China
0.9638
in 2023
Sweden
0.9607
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.9638 against 0.9607 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0031.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8208 | 0.8625 | 0.0418 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.8926 | 0.9149 | 0.0223 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.9473 | 0.9412 | 0.0061 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.9647 | 0.9586 | 0.0061 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.9638 against 0.9607 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 0.0031, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.