Iraq vs Tajikistan: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Iraq
0.695
in 2023
Tajikistan
0.691
in 2023
Iraq rank
126th
Tajikistan rank
128th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iraq
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.695 against 0.691 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 126th and Tajikistan ranks 128th of 192 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5609 | 0.5407 | 0.0201 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.6092 | 0.6001 | 0.0091 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.6723 | 0.6572 | 0.0151 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.6893 | 0.6785 | 0.0108 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Iraq or Tajikistan?
- Iraq, at 0.695 against 0.691 in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Iraq and Tajikistan?
- 0.004, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tajikistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Tajikistan rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 126th and Tajikistan ranks 128th 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.