Belgium vs Ireland: Human Development Index
Belgium
0.951
in 2023
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
9th
Human Development Index over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.951 against 0.949 in Ireland, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8641 | 0.8103 | 0.0538 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9082 | 0.8956 | 0.0126 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.9318 | 0.927 | 0.0048 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.9457 | 0.9475 | 0.0018 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 0.951 against 0.949 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.002, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for human development index?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.