Human Development Index in Argentina
Argentina: Human Development Index was 0.865 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Argentina is 0.865, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Argentina peaked at 0.865 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.733, in 1990.
That places Argentina 47th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7553 | 0.733 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8118 | 0.789 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8552 | 0.844 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8552 | 0.847 | 0.865 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 52.64 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.2514 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.3856 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 63.6 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 62.99 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.1697 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Argentina?
- Human development index in Argentina was 0.865 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.733 in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for human development index?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.