Human Development Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human Development Index was 0.946 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.946
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.946
in 2022
All-time low
0.812
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.8121991: 0.8161992: 0.8241993: 0.8271994: 0.8361995: 0.8351996: 0.8411997: 0.8491998: 0.8561999: 0.8622000: 0.872001: 0.8762002: 0.8812003: 0.8862004: 0.8972005: 0.9032006: 0.9022007: 0.9052008: 0.912009: 0.9152010: 0.9212011: 0.9162012: 0.9172013: 0.9312014: 0.9322015: 0.9312016: 0.9342017: 0.9372018: 0.9362019: 0.9412020: 0.932021: 0.9412022: 0.9462023: 0.946

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.946, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.946 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.812, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.8358 0.812 0.862 10
2000s 0.8945 0.87 0.915 10
2010s 0.9296 0.916 0.941 10
2020s 0.9407 0.93 0.946 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Belgium 0.951 compare
  2. 9 Ireland 0.949 compare
  3. 10 Finland 0.948 compare
  4. 12 United Arab Emirates 0.94 compare
  5. 13 Liechtenstein 0.938 compare
  6. 14 Slovenia 0.931 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Human development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.946 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest human development index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 2022.
What is the lowest human development index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.812 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for human development index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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