Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human Development Index

Belgium
0.951
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.946
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Human Development Index over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.60.81199020062023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.951 against 0.946 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 72 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8641 0.8358 0.0283 Belgium
2000s 0.9082 0.8945 0.0137 Belgium
2010s 0.9318 0.9296 0.0022 Belgium
2020s 0.9457 0.9407 0.005 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 0.951 against 0.946 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.005, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for human development index?
Belgium ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,260 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed