Human Development Index in France
France: Human Development Index was 0.92 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in France, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in France stood at 0.92. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in France peaked at 0.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 1990.
France ranks 26th 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 | 0.8302 | 0.798 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8705 | 0.852 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9008 | 0.888 | 0.914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.909 | 0.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.9787 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 73.81 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 76.95 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.2414 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 61.77 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in France?
- Human development index in France was 0.92 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 1990.
- How does France rank for human development index?
- France ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.