Cuba vs Turkmenistan: Human Development Index groups
Cuba
0.762
in 2023
Turkmenistan
0.764
in 2023
Cuba rank
97th
Turkmenistan rank
95th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Cuba
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 0.764 against 0.762 in Cuba, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 97th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 192 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7738 | 0.6722 | 0.1016 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.7723 | 0.722 | 0.0503 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 0.7582 | 0.7558 | 0.0025 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Cuba or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 0.764 against 0.762 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Cuba and Turkmenistan?
- 0.002, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Turkmenistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Turkmenistan rank globally for human development index groups?
- Cuba ranks 97th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th 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.