China vs Iran: Human Development Index
China
0.797
in 2023
Iran
0.799
in 2023
China rank
78th
Iran rank
75th
Human Development Index over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.799 against 0.797 in China, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Globally, China ranks 78th and Iran ranks 75th 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.