Latvia vs Slovakia: Human Development Index
Latvia
0.889
in 2023
Slovakia
0.88
in 2023
Latvia rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
35th
Human Development Index over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.889 against 0.88 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 35th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7183 | 0.7266 | 0.0083 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.8075 | 0.8107 | 0.0032 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 0.857 | 0.8609 | 0.0039 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.88 | 0.8698 | 0.0102 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 0.889 against 0.88 in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.009, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for human development index?
- Latvia ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 35th 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.