Panama vs Serbia: Human Development Index groups
Panama
0.839
in 2023
Serbia
0.833
in 2023
Panama rank
59th
Serbia rank
62nd
Human Development Index groups over time
- Panama
- Serbia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.839 against 0.833 in Serbia, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 62nd of 192 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7008 | 0.692 | 0.0088 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.7446 | 0.7377 | 0.0069 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.8023 | 0.7982 | 0.0041 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.8253 | 0.8187 | 0.0065 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Panama or Serbia?
- Panama, at 0.839 against 0.833 in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Panama and Serbia?
- 0.006, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Serbia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Serbia rank globally for human development index groups?
- Panama ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 62nd 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.