Which has higher human development index groups, Laos or Micronesia (country)?

Laos, at 0.617 against 0.615 in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Micronesia (country)?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Laos vs Micronesia (country): Human Development Index groups

Laos

0.617

in 2023

Micronesia (country)

0.615

in 2023

Laos rank

147th

Micronesia (country) rank

149th

Human Development Index groups over time

Laos
Micronesia (country)

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.617 against 0.615 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Laos ranks 147th and Micronesia (country) ranks 149th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Micronesia (country)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.5084	0.5997	0.0913	Micronesia (country)
2010s	0.5937	0.6054	0.0117	Micronesia (country)
2020s	0.615	0.6122	0.0028	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index groups, Laos or Micronesia (country)?: Laos, at 0.617 against 0.615 in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index groups between Laos and Micronesia (country)?: 0.002, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Micronesia (country)?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Laos and Micronesia (country) rank globally for human development index groups?: Laos ranks 147th and Micronesia (country) ranks 149th 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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Indicator: Human Development Index groups
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.