Human Development Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Human Development Index was 0.852 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Kuwait stood at 0.852. 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 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Kuwait peaked at 0.852 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.685, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 52nd 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 | 0.736 | 0.685 | 0.773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7943 | 0.777 | 0.809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8272 | 0.812 | 0.843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8432 | 0.837 | 0.852 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.2308 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 60.94 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.7183 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 44.28 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 70.92 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.2939 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Kuwait?
- Human development index in Kuwait was 0.852 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.685 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for human development index?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.