Highest inequality-adjusted HDI by country 2022

Iceland had the highest level of the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide in 2022 after adjusting for inequality, with a value of 0.91. Its Nordic neighbors Norway and Denmark followed behind. Meanwhile, Switzerland topped the HDI not adjusted for inequality.

Ranking of countries with the highest inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI) in 2022

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Release date

March 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic ranking countries around the world by level of human development. It is expressed as a value between 0 and 1. Since 1990, the HDI has been published in the annual Human Development Report of the UNDP. Highly developed countries have a HDI value of at least 0.8. The HDI is based on a large number of indicators, including, life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education levels and gross national income (GNI) per capita.

The inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) takes a country's longevity, income, and education levels into account. Please read more on page 271 in the 2023/24 Human Development Report.

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