Brazil vs Mexico: Human Development Index groups
Brazil
0.786
in 2023
Mexico
0.789
in 2023
Brazil rank
84th
Mexico rank
81st
Human Development Index groups over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.789 against 0.786 in Brazil, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 81st of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6624 | 0.6833 | 0.0209 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.7157 | 0.7336 | 0.0179 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.7635 | 0.7711 | 0.0076 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.776 | 0.774 | 0.002 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.789 against 0.786 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.003, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for human development index groups?
- Brazil ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 81st 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.