Denmark vs Germany: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Denmark
0.962
in 2023
Germany
0.959
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Germany rank
5th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.962 against 0.959 in Germany, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8639 | 0.8653 | 0.0014 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.9108 | 0.9194 | 0.0086 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.942 | 0.9473 | 0.0053 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9582 | 0.9567 | 0.0015 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 0.962 against 0.959 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.003, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th 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.