Bulgaria vs Kuwait: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Bulgaria
0.845
in 2023
Kuwait
0.852
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
55th
Kuwait rank
52nd
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.852 against 0.845 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and Kuwait ranks 52nd of 192 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7136 | 0.736 | 0.0224 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.7682 | 0.7943 | 0.0261 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.819 | 0.8272 | 0.0082 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.8307 | 0.8432 | 0.0125 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Bulgaria or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.852 against 0.845 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Bulgaria and Kuwait?
- 0.007, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Kuwait rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and Kuwait ranks 52nd 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.