Finland vs United Kingdom: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Finland
0.948
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.946
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.948 against 0.946 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 192 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.853 | 0.8358 | 0.0172 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.9132 | 0.8945 | 0.0187 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.935 | 0.9296 | 0.0054 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.9475 | 0.9407 | 0.0068 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 0.948 against 0.946 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.002, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this 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.