Human Development Index in Philippines
Philippines: Human Development Index was 0.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Philippines stood at 0.72. 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 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Philippines peaked at 0.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.593, in 1990.
That places Philippines 117th 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 | 0.6097 | 0.593 | 0.628 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6507 | 0.632 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6882 | 0.669 | 0.708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7057 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 47.09 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.574 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.3554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 50.63 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 52.67 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.7741 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Philippines?
- Human development index in Philippines was 0.72 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.593 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for human development index?
- Philippines ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.