Human Development Index in Armenia
Armenia: Human Development Index was 0.811 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Armenia, 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 Armenia is 0.811, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Armenia peaked at 0.811 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.618, in 1992.
That places Armenia 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6405 | 0.618 | 0.663 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7072 | 0.667 | 0.743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7728 | 0.747 | 0.796 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7898 | 0.761 | 0.811 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 54.51 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.1424 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 58.95 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.1202 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 53.54 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.7233 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Armenia?
- Human development index in Armenia was 0.811 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.811 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.618 in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for human development index?
- Armenia ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.