Human Development Index in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Human Development Index was 0.785 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.785
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.785
in 2023
All-time low
0.702
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Human Development Index in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2023

00.20.40.60.82005201420232005: 0.7022006: 0.7112007: 0.7182008: 0.7282009: 0.7292010: 0.7392011: 0.7482012: 0.7542013: 0.7582014: 0.7622015: 0.7592016: 0.7632017: 0.7692018: 0.7722019: 0.7752020: 0.772021: 0.7732022: 0.7842023: 0.785

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index in Republic of Moldova is 0.785, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.785 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.702, in 2005.

Republic of Moldova ranks 54th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7176 0.702 0.729 5
2010s 0.7599 0.739 0.775 10
2020s 0.778 0.77 0.785 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.804 compare
  2. 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.799 compare
  3. 53 Azerbaijan 0.789 compare
  4. 55 Ukraine 0.779 compare
  5. 56 Turkmenistan 0.764 compare
  6. 57 Algeria 0.763 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index in Republic of Moldova?
Human development index in Republic of Moldova was 0.785 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest human development index recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.702 in 2005.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for human development index?
Republic of Moldova ranks 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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