Human Development Index by Country
193 countries • index (0-1) • Our World in Data
What It Measures
HDI is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by Our World in Data. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
0.74
Median
0.76
Minimum
0.39
Maximum
0.97
Countries
193
Source
Our World in Data
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Human Development Index
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Iceland | 0.97 |
| #2 |  Switzerland | 0.97 |
| #3 |  Norway | 0.97 |
| #4 |  Denmark | 0.96 |
| #5 |  Germany | 0.96 |
| #6 |  Sweden | 0.96 |
| #7 |  Australia | 0.96 |
| #8 |  Hong Kong | 0.95 |
| #9 |  Netherlands | 0.95 |
| #10 |  Belgium | 0.95 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Human Development Index
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  South Sudan | 0.39 |
| #241 |  Somalia | 0.40 |
| #242 |  Central African Republic | 0.41 |
| #243 |  Chad | 0.42 |
| #244 |  Niger | 0.42 |
| #245 |  Mali | 0.42 |
| #246 |  Burundi | 0.44 |
| #247 |  Burkina Faso | 0.46 |
| #248 |  Sierra Leone | 0.47 |
| #249 |  Yemen | 0.47 |
Surprising Facts
Norway (0.97) has 0.01 more than Denmark (0.96) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Chile (0.88) has 0.01 more than Hungary (0.87) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Singapore (0.95) has 0.01 more than United Arab Emirates (0.94) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.