Countries by Human Development Index 2024

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Countries by Human Development Index 2024

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Key Findings

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Norway leads in HDI Score (0–1) with 0.966 in 2024.

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Average HDI Score (0–1) in 2024: 0.955 · median: 0.954.

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Gap in 2024: Norway is 1× larger than Australia.

About This Dataset

Countries by Human Development Index 2024

Countries ranked by the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) in 2024, which combines measures of life expectancy, education, and income per capita. Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland have consistently occupied the top positions since the HDI's first publication in 1990.

Analysis

The top three in HDI Score (0–1) in 2024 are Norway (0.97), Switzerland (0.96) and Iceland (0.96). The 8 entries in HDI Score (0–1) cover a range of 0.02, from 0.97 down to 0.95. First and second are separated by 0.00, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The other 6 are bunched between 0.95 and 0.96 HDI Score (0–1).

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

0.966

Norway

HDI Score (0–1) · 2024

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HDI Score (0–1)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: HDI Score (0–1)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · HDI Score (0–1) · ranked by 2024

✓ 8 sourced

#	Category	2024
🥇	Norway	0.966
🥈	Switzerland	0.962
🥉	Iceland	0.959
4	Hong Kong	0.956
5	Denmark	0.952
6	Sweden	0.952
7	Germany	0.95
8	Australia	0.946

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index Visit ↗

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