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

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 South Korea: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Denmark

0.7687

in 2020

South Korea

0.7851

in 2020

Denmark rank

11th

South Korea rank

9th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Denmark
South Korea

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.7851 against 0.7687 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0164.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 14 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.1847	0.0206	0.1641	Denmark
1880s	0.1845	0.0209	0.1636	Denmark
1890s	0.1938	0.0225	0.1713	Denmark
1900s	0.2193	0.0274	0.1919	Denmark
1910s	0.2837	0.0231	0.2606	Denmark
1920s	0.3504	0.0332	0.3172	Denmark
1930s	0.3676	0.0452	0.3223	Denmark
1950s	0.4451	0.1328	0.3123	Denmark
1960s	0.4884	0.1672	0.3212	Denmark
1970s	0.534	0.1925	0.3415	Denmark
1980s	0.5702	0.2397	0.3304	Denmark
1990s	0.6006	0.4852	0.1154	Denmark
2000s	0.6576	0.6322	0.0254	Denmark
2010s	0.7085	0.6786	0.0299	Denmark
2020s	0.7687	0.7851	0.0164	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Denmark or South Korea?: South Korea, at 0.7851 against 0.7687 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Denmark and South Korea?: 0.0164, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Denmark ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th 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.