Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Human Development Index

Singapore

0.946

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

0.94

in 2023

Singapore rank

13th

United Arab Emirates rank

15th

Human Development Index over time

Singapore
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 0.946 against 0.94 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.006.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Globally, Singapore ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Development Index
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
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.