Human Development Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Human Development Index was 0.913 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Cyprus stood at 0.913. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Cyprus peaked at 0.913 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.749, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 32nd 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 | 0.7746 | 0.749 | 0.802 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8403 | 0.808 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8837 | 0.869 | 0.907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9083 | 0.905 | 0.913 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.6892 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 68.83 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 72.38 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.8873 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.3859 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 72.49 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Cyprus?
- Human development index in Cyprus was 0.913 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.749 in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for human development index?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.