Belgium vs Ireland: Human Development Index
Belgium
0.951
in 2023
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
Human Development Index over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.951 against 0.949 in Ireland, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Globally, Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
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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.