Belarus vs Malaysia: Human Development Index groups
Belarus
0.824
in 2023
Malaysia
0.819
in 2023
Belarus rank
65th
Malaysia rank
67th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Belarus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 0.824 against 0.819 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7036 | 0.7092 | 0.0056 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.7622 | 0.7442 | 0.018 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 0.821 | 0.7967 | 0.0243 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 0.82 | 0.8103 | 0.0097 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Belarus or Malaysia?
- Belarus, at 0.824 against 0.819 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Belarus and Malaysia?
- 0.005, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for human development index groups?
- Belarus ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 67th 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.