Australia vs Hong Kong: Human development index (Our World)
Australia
0.958
in 2023
Hong Kong
0.955
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Hong Kong rank
8th
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.958 against 0.955 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Hong Kong ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8785 | 0.7947 | 0.0838 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9116 | 0.8725 | 0.0391 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.9381 | 0.934 | 0.0041 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.9535 | 0.954 | 0.0005 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Australia or Hong Kong?
- Australia, at 0.958 against 0.955 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 0.003, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for human development index?
- Australia ranks 7th and Hong Kong ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.