Sudan vs Syria: Human Development Index (UNICEF)

Sudan
0.511
in 2023
Syria
0.564
in 2023
Sudan rank
71st
Syria rank
69th

Human Development Index (UNICEF) over time

  • Sudan
  • Syria
00.20.40.6199020062023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.564 against 0.511 in Sudan, a difference of 0.053.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 71st and Syria ranks 69th of 72 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4625 0.664 0.2015 Syria
2010s 0.4959 0.5865 0.0906 Syria
2020s 0.513 0.569 0.056 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Sudan or Syria?
Syria, at 0.564 against 0.511 in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Sudan and Syria?
0.053, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for human development index?
Sudan ranks 71st and Syria ranks 69th 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