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
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

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.

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