United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Human Development Index

United Arab Emirates

0.94

in 2023

United Kingdom

0.946

in 2023

United Arab Emirates rank

15th

United Kingdom rank

13th

Human Development Index over time

United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

How they compare

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

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

Globally, United Arab Emirates ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.