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Belgium vs Ireland: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index

Belgium
0.951
in 2023
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th

Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.951 against 0.949 in Ireland, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index vs. Augmented 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
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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.