Kuwait vs Türkiye: Human Development Index

Kuwait
0.852
in 2023
Türkiye
0.853
in 2023
Kuwait rank
40th
Türkiye rank
39th

Human Development Index over time

  • Kuwait
  • Türkiye
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 0.853 against 0.852 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 72 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 0.736 0.6231 0.1129 Kuwait
2000s 0.7943 0.6996 0.0947 Kuwait
2010s 0.8272 0.806 0.0212 Kuwait
2020s 0.8432 0.8462 0.003 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Kuwait or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 0.853 against 0.852 in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Kuwait and Türkiye?
0.001, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Türkiye?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Türkiye rank globally for human development index?
Kuwait ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 39th 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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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,260 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed