Malta vs Spain: Human Development Index
Malta
0.924
in 2023
Spain
0.918
in 2023
Malta rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Human Development Index over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.924 against 0.918 in Spain, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.76 | 0.7985 | 0.0385 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.8272 | 0.8529 | 0.0257 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.8867 | 0.8923 | 0.0056 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.9145 | 0.9105 | 0.004 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Malta or Spain?
- Malta, at 0.924 against 0.918 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Malta and Spain?
- 0.006, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for human development index?
- Malta ranks 16th 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.