How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?

15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Iceland: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Canada

0.8055

in 2020

Iceland

0.8241

in 2020

Canada rank

7th

Iceland rank

5th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Canada
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.8241 against 0.8055 in Canada, a difference of 0.0186.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 162 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.429	0.348	0.081	Canada
1960s	0.4651	0.3863	0.0789	Canada
1970s	0.5037	0.426	0.0776	Canada
1980s	0.5654	0.4893	0.0761	Canada
1990s	0.6355	0.5495	0.086	Canada
2000s	0.704	0.6255	0.0785	Canada
2010s	0.74	0.6949	0.045	Canada
2020s	0.8055	0.8241	0.0186	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Canada or Iceland?: Iceland, at 0.8241 against 0.8055 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Canada and Iceland?: 0.0186, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Canada ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, and civil and political freedom. This indicator excludes the income-based wellbeing component.