Australia vs Denmark: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Australia
0.958
in 2023
Denmark
0.962
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Denmark rank
4th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.962 against 0.958 in Australia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8785 | 0.8639 | 0.0146 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9116 | 0.9108 | 0.0008 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.9381 | 0.942 | 0.0039 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.9535 | 0.9582 | 0.0047 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Australia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 0.962 against 0.958 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.004, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Australia ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 4th of 192 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 vs. mean male height. 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.