Netherlands vs Sweden: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Netherlands
0.9661
in 2023
Sweden
0.9607
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.9661 against 0.9607 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0054.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.898 | 0.8625 | 0.0355 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.9256 | 0.9149 | 0.0107 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9553 | 0.9412 | 0.0141 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9633 | 0.9586 | 0.0047 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 0.9661 against 0.9607 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.0054, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.