Estonia vs Lithuania: Human Development Index groups
Estonia
0.905
in 2023
Lithuania
0.895
in 2023
Estonia rank
36th
Lithuania rank
39th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.905 against 0.895 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7391 | 0.7291 | 0.01 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.8354 | 0.8198 | 0.0156 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.8867 | 0.8719 | 0.0148 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.9018 | 0.8895 | 0.0123 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 0.905 against 0.895 in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.01, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for human development index groups?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 39th 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.