Bangladesh vs India: Human Development Index
Bangladesh
0.685
in 2023
India
0.685
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
130th
India rank
130th
Human Development Index over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.685 against 0.685 in India, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 130th and India ranks 130th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4302 | 0.4679 | 0.0377 | India |
| 2000s | 0.5141 | 0.5418 | 0.0277 | India |
| 2010s | 0.6093 | 0.6267 | 0.0174 | India |
| 2020s | 0.6728 | 0.665 | 0.0078 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at 0.685 against 0.685 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Bangladesh and India?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for human development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 130th and India ranks 130th 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. 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.