Human Development Index by country

One score for health, schooling and income (0 to 1). The map opens on 2023, with figures for 193 countries.

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Highest in 2023

  1. Iceland 0.972
  2. Norway 0.970
  3. Switzerland 0.970
  4. Denmark 0.962
  5. Germany 0.959

Lowest in 2023

  1. S. Sudan 0.388
  2. Somalia 0.404
  3. Central African Rep. 0.414
  4. Chad 0.416
  5. Niger 0.419

About the data

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.

Unit
score from 0 to 1
Years
1990–2023
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
Our World in Data
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
Our World in Data; UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0

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