Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Hong Kong, China
0.955
in 2023
Sweden
0.959
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.959 against 0.955 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7947 | 0.8621 | 0.0674 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.8725 | 0.9144 | 0.0419 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.934 | 0.9387 | 0.0047 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.954 | 0.9567 | 0.0028 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.959 against 0.955 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 0.004, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.