Ireland vs United Kingdom: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.946
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.949 against 0.946 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8103 | 0.8358 | 0.0255 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.8956 | 0.8945 | 0.0011 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.927 | 0.9296 | 0.0026 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.9475 | 0.9407 | 0.0068 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 0.949 against 0.946 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.003, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 11th 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.