Barbados vs Malaysia: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Barbados
0.811
in 2023
Malaysia
0.819
in 2023
Barbados rank
69th
Malaysia rank
67th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Barbados
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.819 against 0.811 in Barbados, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7423 | 0.6891 | 0.0532 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 0.7782 | 0.7442 | 0.034 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 0.8006 | 0.7967 | 0.0039 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 0.806 | 0.8103 | 0.0042 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Barbados or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.819 against 0.811 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Barbados and Malaysia?
- 0.008, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Malaysia rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Barbados ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.