A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. 1=the most developed.

Human development index (score)

19902000200520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Norway0.850.910.930.940.940.940.940.940.950.950.950.960.960.96
Iceland0.830.900.900.930.910.920.930.930.950.940.940.960.960.96
Denmark0.840.890.910.910.930.930.930.940.940.940.940.940.950.95
Sweden0.810.900.900.910.910.910.930.940.940.940.940.940.950.94
Finland0.810.890.910.910.920.920.930.930.930.930.940.940.940.94