What is human development index in Micronesia (country)?

Human development index in Micronesia (country) was 0.615 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 Micronesia (country)?

The highest recorded value was 0.615 in 2023.

What is the lowest human development index recorded in Micronesia (country)?

The lowest recorded value was 0.596 in 2000.

How does Micronesia (country) rank for human development index?

Micronesia (country) ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is human development index rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.

Human Development Index in Micronesia (country)

Name: Human Development Index in Micronesia (country)
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Micronesia (country): Human Development Index was 0.615 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.615

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

149th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.615

in 2023

All-time low

0.596

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

Human Development Index in Micronesia (country), 2000–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded 0.615 for human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index in Micronesia (country) peaked at 0.615 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.596, in 2000.

That places Micronesia (country) 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.5997	0.596	0.602	10
2010s	0.6054	0.602	0.611	10
2020s	0.6122	0.609	0.615	4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

146 Vanuatu 0.621 compare
147 Laos 0.617 compare
148 Angola 0.616 compare
150 Myanmar 0.609 compare
151 Cambodia 0.606 compare
152 Comoros 0.603 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More reference data data for Micronesia (country)

Number of child deaths per woman 0.063 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.9769 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 73.78 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.9032 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 72.66 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 91.51 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index in Micronesia (country)?: Human development index in Micronesia (country) was 0.615 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 Micronesia (country)?: The highest recorded value was 0.615 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index recorded in Micronesia (country)?: The lowest recorded value was 0.596 in 2000.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for human development index?: Micronesia (country) ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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

Indicator: Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.