Human Development Index in Chile
Chile: Human Development Index was 0.878 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Chile stood at 0.878. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Chile peaked at 0.878 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.718, in 1990.
Chile ranks 45th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.7387 | 0.718 | 0.766 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7978 | 0.771 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8481 | 0.823 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.867 | 0.856 | 0.878 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.6911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 68.86 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 74.25 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.9942 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.1214 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 67.97 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Chile?
- Human development index in Chile was 0.878 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.878 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.718 in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for human development index?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.