How many years of comparable data are there for Germany 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.

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

Germany

0.8242

in 2020

Iceland

0.8241

in 2020

Germany rank

4th

Iceland rank

5th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Germany
Iceland

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.8242 against 0.8241 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0001.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 162 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.4359	0.348	0.0879	Germany
1960s	0.4865	0.3863	0.1002	Germany
1970s	0.5434	0.426	0.1174	Germany
1980s	0.6153	0.4893	0.126	Germany
1990s	0.672	0.5495	0.1225	Germany
2000s	0.7057	0.6255	0.0802	Germany
2010s	0.744	0.6949	0.0491	Germany
2020s	0.8242	0.8241	0	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Germany or Iceland?: Germany, at 0.8242 against 0.8241 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Germany and Iceland?: 0.0001, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Germany ranks 4th 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.