Human Development Index in Poland
Poland: Human Development Index was 0.906 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Poland is 0.906, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Poland peaked at 0.906 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 1991.
That places Poland 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.7519 | 0.72 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8248 | 0.801 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8735 | 0.852 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.893 | 0.88 | 0.906 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.5769 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 66.89 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 70.01 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.7522 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.4987 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 74.41 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Poland?
- Human development index in Poland was 0.906 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.906 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for human development index?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.