Turkey vs Uruguay: Human Development Index groups
Turkey
0.853
in 2023
Uruguay
0.862
in 2023
Turkey rank
51st
Uruguay rank
48th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Turkey
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.862 against 0.853 in Turkey, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Turkey ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 48th of 192 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6231 | 0.7327 | 0.1096 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.6996 | 0.7774 | 0.0778 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.806 | 0.8151 | 0.0091 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.8462 | 0.847 | 0.0008 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Turkey or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.862 against 0.853 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Turkey and Uruguay?
- 0.009, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and Uruguay rank globally for human development index groups?
- Turkey ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 48th 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.