How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?

24 years are reported by both, from 1870 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.

Denmark vs Finland: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Denmark

0.7687

in 2020

Finland

0.7589

in 2020

Denmark rank

11th

Finland rank

12th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Denmark
Finland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.7687 against 0.7589 in Finland, a difference of 0.0098.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 12th of 162 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.1847	0.0841	0.1006	Denmark
1880s	0.1845	0.0826	0.1019	Denmark
1890s	0.1938	0.0926	0.1012	Denmark
1900s	0.2193	0.091	0.1283	Denmark
1910s	0.2837	0.1249	0.1588	Denmark
1920s	0.3504	0.2062	0.1442	Denmark
1930s	0.3676	0.2414	0.1262	Denmark
1950s	0.4451	0.3544	0.0907	Denmark
1960s	0.4884	0.395	0.0934	Denmark
1970s	0.534	0.4327	0.1013	Denmark
1980s	0.5702	0.5071	0.0631	Denmark
1990s	0.6006	0.5682	0.0324	Denmark
2000s	0.6576	0.6302	0.0273	Denmark
2010s	0.7085	0.6695	0.039	Denmark
2020s	0.7687	0.7589	0.0099	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Denmark or Finland?: Denmark, at 0.7687 against 0.7589 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Denmark and Finland?: 0.0098, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 12th 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.