Hong Kong vs Ireland: Human development index groups
Hong Kong
0.955
in 2023
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
8th
Ireland rank
11th
Human development index groups over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.955 against 0.949 in Ireland, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7947 | 0.8103 | 0.0156 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.8725 | 0.8956 | 0.0231 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.934 | 0.927 | 0.007 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.954 | 0.9475 | 0.0065 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 0.955 against 0.949 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 0.006, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for human development index groups?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.