Iraq vs Libya: Human Development Index
Iraq
0.695
in 2023
Libya
0.721
in 2023
Iraq rank
66th
Libya rank
63rd
Human Development Index over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.721 against 0.695 in Iraq, a difference of 0.026.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 66th and Libya ranks 63rd of 72 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5493 | 0.7102 | 0.1609 | Libya |
| 2000s | 0.6092 | 0.7429 | 0.1337 | Libya |
| 2010s | 0.6723 | 0.7377 | 0.0654 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.6893 | 0.7198 | 0.0305 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 0.721 against 0.695 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Iraq and Libya?
- 0.026, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for human development index?
- Iraq ranks 66th and Libya ranks 63rd 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.