Iran vs Ukraine: Human Development Index (UNICEF)

Iran
0.799
in 2023
Ukraine
0.779
in 2023
Iran rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
55th

Human Development Index (UNICEF) over time

  • Iran
  • Ukraine
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.799 against 0.779 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

Iran ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 55th of 72 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6683 0.7186 0.0503 Ukraine
2000s 0.7429 0.7514 0.0085 Ukraine
2010s 0.7898 0.785 0.0048 Iran
2020s 0.786 0.7765 0.0095 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran, at 0.799 against 0.779 in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Iran and Ukraine?
0.02, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for human development index?
Iran ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 55th 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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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,260 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed