France vs Spain: Human Development Index
France
0.92
in 2023
Spain
0.918
in 2023
France rank
18th
Spain rank
19th
Human Development Index over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 0.92 against 0.918 in Spain, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 72 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8302 | 0.7985 | 0.0317 | France |
| 2000s | 0.8705 | 0.8529 | 0.0176 | France |
| 2010s | 0.9008 | 0.8923 | 0.0085 | France |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.9105 | 0.0045 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, France or Spain?
- France, at 0.92 against 0.918 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between France and Spain?
- 0.002, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for human development index?
- France ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th 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.