How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Rep. and Norway?

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.

Korea, Rep. vs Norway: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Korea, Rep.

0.7851

in 2020

Norway

0.8183

in 2020

Korea, Rep. rank

9th

Norway rank

6th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Korea, Rep.
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.8183 against 0.7851 in Korea, Rep., a difference of 0.0332.

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

Korea, Rep. ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Korea, Rep.	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0206	0.1979	0.1773	Norway
1880s	0.0209	0.2019	0.181	Norway
1890s	0.0225	0.2106	0.1882	Norway
1900s	0.0274	0.2356	0.2083	Norway
1910s	0.0231	0.2708	0.2477	Norway
1920s	0.0332	0.3239	0.2907	Norway
1930s	0.0452	0.3515	0.3063	Norway
1950s	0.1328	0.429	0.2962	Norway
1960s	0.1672	0.4858	0.3186	Norway
1970s	0.1925	0.5355	0.3431	Norway
1980s	0.2397	0.5939	0.3542	Norway
1990s	0.4852	0.6465	0.1613	Norway
2000s	0.6322	0.6927	0.0605	Norway
2010s	0.6786	0.7521	0.0736	Norway
2020s	0.7851	0.8183	0.0332	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Korea, Rep. or Norway?: Norway, at 0.8183 against 0.7851 in Korea, Rep. as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Korea, Rep. and Norway?: 0.0332, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Rep. and Norway?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Korea, Rep. and Norway rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Korea, Rep. ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th 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.