Italy vs Spain: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Italy
0.915
in 2023
Spain
0.918
in 2023
Italy rank
29th
Spain rank
28th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.918 against 0.915 in Italy, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8174 | 0.7985 | 0.0189 | Italy |
| 2000s | 0.8718 | 0.8529 | 0.0189 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.8929 | 0.8923 | 0.0006 | Italy |
| 2020s | 0.9068 | 0.9105 | 0.0038 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.918 against 0.915 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Italy and Spain?
- 0.003, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Italy ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th 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.