Human Development Index (UNICEF) in Russia
Russia: Human Development Index (UNICEF) was 0.832 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.832
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.847
in 2019
All-time low
0.712
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Human Development Index in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.832 for human development index in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Russia peaked at 0.847 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.712, in 1994.
Russia ranks 46th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index (UNICEF) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.762 | — |
| 1991 | 0.758 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.744 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.725 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.712 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.713 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.723 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.734 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.738 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.74 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.75 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.758 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.764 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.772 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.777 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.78 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.791 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.802 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.807 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.805 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.808 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.822 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.825 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.831 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.833 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.835 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.838 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.845 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.847 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.818 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.813 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.826 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.832 | +0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.832 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.915, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.832 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.895, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7349 | 0.712 | 0.762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7806 | 0.75 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8314 | 0.808 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8222 | 0.813 | 0.832 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Russia?
- Human development index in Russia was 0.832 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.847 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.712 in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for human development index?
- Russia ranks 46th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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