Finland vs Ireland: Human Development Index
Finland
0.948
in 2023
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
Human Development Index over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.949 against 0.948 in Finland, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 72 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.853 | 0.8103 | 0.0427 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.9132 | 0.8956 | 0.0176 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.935 | 0.927 | 0.008 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.9475 | 0.9475 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.949 against 0.948 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.001, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for human development index?
- Finland ranks 10th 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.