Canada vs United States: Human Development Index groups
Canada
0.939
in 2023
United States
0.938
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
United States rank
17th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.939 against 0.938 in United States, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and United States ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8774 | 0.887 | 0.0096 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.9065 | 0.9056 | 0.0009 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.9271 | 0.0029 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.9355 | 0.9285 | 0.007 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 0.939 against 0.938 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Canada and United States?
- 0.001, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for human development index groups?
- Canada ranks 16th and United States ranks 17th 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.