Human Development Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Human Development Index was 0.94 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.94
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.94
in 2023
All-time low
0.713
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.7131991: 0.7241992: 0.7291993: 0.7361994: 0.7421995: 0.7471996: 0.7531997: 0.7611998: 0.771999: 0.782000: 0.792001: 0.7982002: 0.8052003: 0.812004: 0.8152005: 0.8192006: 0.8232007: 0.8272008: 0.8312009: 0.8322010: 0.8352011: 0.8392012: 0.8432013: 0.8462014: 0.8532015: 0.8572016: 0.8612017: 0.8842018: 0.9012019: 0.9152020: 0.9092021: 0.9032022: 0.9212023: 0.94

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, human development index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.94. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.713, in 1990.

United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7455 0.713 0.78 10
2000s 0.815 0.79 0.832 10
2010s 0.8634 0.835 0.915 10
2020s 0.9183 0.903 0.94 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 9 Ireland 0.949 compare
  2. 10 Finland 0.948 compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.946 compare
  4. 13 Liechtenstein 0.938 compare
  5. 14 Slovenia 0.931 compare
  6. 15 Austria 0.93 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index in United Arab Emirates?
Human development index in United Arab Emirates was 0.94 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest human development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.713 in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for human development index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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