Which has higher human development index groups, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iran?

Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0.804 against 0.799 in Iran as of 2023.

What is the difference in human development index groups between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran?

0.005, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran: Human Development Index groups

Bosnia and Herzegovina

0.804

in 2023

Iran

0.799

in 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

74th

Iran rank

75th

Human Development Index groups over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iran

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 0.804 against 0.799 in Iran, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Iran ranks 75th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Iran	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.6966	0.7429	0.0463	Iran
2010s	0.7617	0.7898	0.0281	Iran
2020s	0.7923	0.786	0.0062	Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index groups, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iran?: Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0.804 against 0.799 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index groups between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran?: 0.005, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iran rank globally for human development index groups?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Iran ranks 75th 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

Indicator: Human Development Index groups
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.