Italy vs Spain: Human Development Index
Italy
0.915
in 2023
Spain
0.918
in 2023
Italy rank
20th
Spain rank
19th
Human Development Index over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.918 against 0.915 in Italy, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8174 | 0.7985 | 0.0189 | Italy |
| 2000s | 0.8718 | 0.8529 | 0.0189 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.8929 | 0.8923 | 0.0006 | Italy |
| 2020s | 0.9068 | 0.9105 | 0.0038 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.918 against 0.915 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Italy and Spain?
- 0.003, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for human development index?
- Italy ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th 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.