France vs Italy: Human Development Index
France
0.92
in 2023
Italy
0.915
in 2023
France rank
18th
Italy rank
20th
Human Development Index over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 0.92 against 0.915 in Italy, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Italy ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8302 | 0.8174 | 0.0128 | France |
| 2000s | 0.8705 | 0.8718 | 0.0013 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.9008 | 0.8929 | 0.0079 | France |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.9068 | 0.0082 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, France or Italy?
- France, at 0.92 against 0.915 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between France and Italy?
- 0.005, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for human development index?
- France ranks 18th and Italy ranks 20th 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.