Belgium vs Finland: Human Development Index
Belgium
0.951
in 2023
Finland
0.948
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Finland rank
10th
Human Development Index over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.951 against 0.948 in Finland, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8641 | 0.853 | 0.0111 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9082 | 0.9132 | 0.005 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.9318 | 0.935 | 0.0032 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.9457 | 0.9475 | 0.0018 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 0.951 against 0.948 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.003, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for human development index?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 10th 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.