Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain

Bahrain: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.899 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.899
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.902
in 2022
All-time low
0.728
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.7341991: 0.7281992: 0.7281993: 0.7321994: 0.7321995: 0.7371996: 0.7411997: 0.7461998: 0.7541999: 0.7612000: 0.7752001: 0.7852002: 0.7912003: 0.7992004: 0.7952005: 0.7912006: 0.7952007: 0.82008: 0.8042009: 0.8042010: 0.812011: 0.8172012: 0.8332013: 0.8462014: 0.8472015: 0.8682016: 0.8712017: 0.8742018: 0.8862019: 0.8942020: 0.8852021: 0.8852022: 0.9022023: 0.899

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain is 0.899, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 0.902 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.728, in 1991.

That places Bahrain 38th out of 192 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 0.7393 0.728 0.761 10
2000s 0.7939 0.775 0.804 10
2010s 0.8546 0.81 0.894 10
2020s 0.8928 0.885 0.902 4

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  4. 39 Lithuania 0.895 compare
  5. 40 Portugal 0.89 compare
  6. 41 Croatia 0.889 compare
  7. 41 Latvia 0.889 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain?
Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain was 0.899 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2022.
What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.728 in 1991.
How does Bahrain rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
Bahrain ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
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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.