Iraq vs Palestine: Human Development Index

Iraq
0.695
in 2023
Palestine
0.674
in 2023
Iraq rank
66th
Palestine rank
68th

Human Development Index over time

  • Iraq
  • Palestine
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.695 against 0.674 in Palestine, a difference of 0.021.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Palestine ahead.

Iraq ranks 66th and Palestine ranks 68th of 72 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 0.62 0.6698 0.0498 Palestine
2010s 0.6723 0.7103 0.038 Palestine
2020s 0.6893 0.7107 0.0215 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Iraq or Palestine?
Iraq, at 0.695 against 0.674 in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Iraq and Palestine?
0.021, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for human development index?
Iraq ranks 66th and Palestine ranks 68th 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