Azerbaijan vs China: Human Development Index groups
Azerbaijan
0.789
in 2023
China
0.797
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
81st
China rank
78th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Azerbaijan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 0.797 against 0.789 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 81st and China ranks 78th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6296 | 0.5654 | 0.0642 | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 0.6933 | 0.6486 | 0.0447 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 0.7636 | 0.7455 | 0.0181 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 0.7738 | 0.7933 | 0.0195 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Azerbaijan or China?
- China, at 0.797 against 0.789 in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Azerbaijan and China?
- 0.008, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and China?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and China rank globally for human development index groups?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st and China ranks 78th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. 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.