Israel vs Spain: Human Development Index groups
Israel
0.919
in 2023
Spain
0.918
in 2023
Israel rank
27th
Spain rank
28th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Israel
- Spain
How they compare
Israel currently reports 0.919 against 0.918 in Spain, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.81 | 0.7985 | 0.0115 | Israel |
| 2000s | 0.8588 | 0.8529 | 0.0059 | Israel |
| 2010s | 0.9014 | 0.8923 | 0.0091 | Israel |
| 2020s | 0.9175 | 0.9105 | 0.007 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Israel or Spain?
- Israel, at 0.919 against 0.918 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Israel and Spain?
- 0.001, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Spain rank globally for human development index groups?
- Israel ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.