Human Development Index by Country
193 countries • index (0-1) • Our World in Data
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What It Measures
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
At a Glance
World average
0.74
Middle country
0.76
Low end
0.39
High end
0.97
Countries
193
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Human Development Index
Highest Human Development Index
#1Iceland0.97#2Switzerland0.97#3Norway0.97#4Denmark0.96#5Germany0.96#6Sweden0.96#7Australia0.96#8Hong Kong0.95#9Netherlands0.95#10Belgium0.95
| 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 |
Lowest Human Development Index
#193South Sudan0.39#192Somalia0.40#191Central African Republic0.41#190Chad0.42#189Niger0.42#188Mali0.42#187Burundi0.44#186Burkina Faso0.46#185Sierra Leone0.47#184Yemen0.47
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #193 | South Sudan | 0.39 |
| #192 | Somalia | 0.40 |
| #191 | Central African Republic | 0.41 |
| #190 | Chad | 0.42 |
| #189 | Niger | 0.42 |
| #188 | Mali | 0.42 |
| #187 | Burundi | 0.44 |
| #186 | Burkina Faso | 0.46 |
| #185 | Sierra Leone | 0.47 |
| #184 | Yemen | 0.47 |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #186 Burkina Faso is 0.02 higher than #187 Burundi (0.46 vs 0.44).
Another sharp ranking jump: #187 Burundi is 0.02 higher than #188 Mali (0.44 vs 0.42).
Another sharp ranking jump: #183 Madagascar is 0.02 higher than #184 Yemen (0.49 vs 0.47).