Ireland vs United Kingdom: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index

Ireland

0.949

in 2023

United Kingdom

0.946

in 2023

Ireland rank

11th

United Kingdom rank

13th

Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time

Ireland
United Kingdom

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.949 against 0.946 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 192 regions.

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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.