Samoa vs Venezuela: Human Development Index groups
Samoa
0.708
in 2023
Venezuela
0.709
in 2023
Samoa rank
122nd
Venezuela rank
121st
Human Development Index groups over time
- Samoa
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 0.709 against 0.708 in Samoa, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Venezuela ahead.
Samoa ranks 122nd and Venezuela ranks 121st of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6648 | 0.6946 | 0.0298 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 0.6907 | 0.7288 | 0.0381 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 0.7089 | 0.7592 | 0.0503 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 0.7062 | 0.7025 | 0.0038 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Samoa or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 0.709 against 0.708 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Samoa and Venezuela?
- 0.001, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Venezuela?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Venezuela rank globally for human development index groups?
- Samoa ranks 122nd and Venezuela ranks 121st 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.