Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Human Development Index

Iraq
0.695
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
0.564
in 2023
Iraq rank
66th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
69th

Human Development Index over time

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
00.20.40.6199020062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.695 against 0.564 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.131.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Iraq ranks 66th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 72 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5493 0.5861 0.0368 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 0.6092 0.6359 0.0267 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 0.6723 0.5865 0.0858 Iraq
2020s 0.6893 0.569 0.1203 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
Iraq, at 0.695 against 0.564 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.131, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for human development index?
Iraq ranks 66th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th 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