Human Development Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: Human Development Index was 0.779 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Ukraine stood at 0.779.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Ukraine peaked at 0.789 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.701, in 1996.
That places Ukraine 87th 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 | 0.7186 | 0.701 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7514 | 0.716 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.785 | 0.778 | 0.789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7765 | 0.772 | 0.783 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 0.977 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.977 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.977 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 44.57 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.7202 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 54.91 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.111 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 58.51 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.4323 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Ukraine?
- Human development index in Ukraine was 0.779 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2012.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.701 in 1996.
- How does Ukraine rank for human development index?
- Ukraine ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.