Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Human Development Index groups
Ecuador
0.777
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.776
in 2023
Ecuador rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.777 against 0.776 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6673 | 0.6647 | 0.0026 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 0.7098 | 0.715 | 0.0052 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.7566 | 0.7672 | 0.0106 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.7608 | 0.7775 | 0.0168 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 0.777 against 0.776 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.001, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for human development index groups?
- Ecuador ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th 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.