Hungary vs Slovakia: Human Development Index

Hungary
0.87
in 2023
Slovakia
0.88
in 2023
Hungary rank
36th
Slovakia rank
35th

Human Development Index over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0.88 against 0.87 in Hungary, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 35th of 72 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7433 0.7266 0.0167 Hungary
2000s 0.8122 0.8107 0.0015 Hungary
2010s 0.8487 0.8609 0.0122 Slovakia
2020s 0.8615 0.8698 0.0083 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Hungary or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 0.88 against 0.87 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Hungary and Slovakia?
0.01, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for human development index?
Hungary ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 35th 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