Armenia vs Iran: Human Development Index (UNICEF)

Armenia
0.811
in 2023
Iran
0.799
in 2023
Armenia rank
49th
Iran rank
52nd

Human Development Index (UNICEF) over time

  • Armenia
  • Iran
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 0.811 against 0.799 in Iran, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 49th and Iran ranks 52nd of 72 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6405 0.6683 0.0278 Iran
2000s 0.7072 0.7429 0.0357 Iran
2010s 0.7728 0.7898 0.017 Iran
2020s 0.7898 0.786 0.0038 Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Armenia or Iran?
Armenia, at 0.811 against 0.799 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Armenia and Iran?
0.012, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Iran rank globally for human development index?
Armenia ranks 49th and Iran ranks 52nd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,260 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed