Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Human Development Index groups
Bahrain
0.899
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.9
in 2023
Bahrain rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.9 against 0.899 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 192 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7393 | 0.7019 | 0.0374 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 0.7939 | 0.7705 | 0.0234 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 0.8546 | 0.8432 | 0.0114 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 0.8928 | 0.8865 | 0.0062 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.9 against 0.899 in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.001, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human development index groups?
- Bahrain ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th 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.