Belgium vs United Kingdom: Human Development Index (UNICEF)
Belgium
0.951
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.946
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Human Development Index (UNICEF) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.951 against 0.946 in United Kingdom, 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 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 | 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?
- Belgium, at 0.951 against 0.946 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.005, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for human development index?
- Belgium ranks 8th and United Kingdom 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.