Ireland vs United Kingdom: Human Development Index (UNICEF)
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.946
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Human Development Index (UNICEF) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.949 against 0.946 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8103 | 0.8358 | 0.0255 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.8956 | 0.8945 | 0.0011 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.927 | 0.9296 | 0.0026 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.9475 | 0.9407 | 0.0068 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 0.949 against 0.946 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.003, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for human development index?
- Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.