Iraq vs Syria: Human Development Index (UNICEF)
Iraq
0.695
in 2023
Syria
0.564
in 2023
Iraq rank
66th
Syria rank
69th
Human Development Index (UNICEF) over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.695 against 0.564 in Syria, a difference of 0.131.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 66th and Syria ranks 69th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5493 | 0.5861 | 0.0368 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.6092 | 0.6359 | 0.0267 | Syria |
| 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 Syria?
- Iraq, at 0.695 against 0.564 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.131, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for human development index?
- Iraq ranks 66th and Syria 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.