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