Kiribati vs East Timor: Human Development Index groups
Kiribati
0.644
in 2023
East Timor
0.634
in 2023
Kiribati rank
140th
East Timor rank
142nd
Human Development Index groups over time
- Kiribati
- East Timor
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 0.644 against 0.634 in East Timor, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 140th and East Timor ranks 142nd of 192 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5942 | 0.6052 | 0.011 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 0.6187 | 0.6366 | 0.0179 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 0.6372 | 0.6402 | 0.003 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Kiribati or East Timor?
- Kiribati, at 0.644 against 0.634 in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Kiribati and East Timor?
- 0.01, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and East Timor?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and East Timor rank globally for human development index groups?
- Kiribati ranks 140th and East Timor ranks 142nd 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.