Bhutan vs Samoa: Human Development Index groups
Bhutan
0.698
in 2023
Samoa
0.708
in 2023
Bhutan rank
125th
Samoa rank
122nd
Human Development Index groups over time
- Bhutan
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 0.708 against 0.698 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 125th and Samoa ranks 122nd of 192 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6334 | 0.7089 | 0.0755 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.693 | 0.7062 | 0.0132 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Bhutan or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 0.708 against 0.698 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Bhutan and Samoa?
- 0.01, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Samoa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Samoa rank globally for human development index groups?
- Bhutan ranks 125th and Samoa ranks 122nd 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 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.