Belarus vs Russia: Human Development Index
Belarus
0.824
in 2023
Russia
0.832
in 2023
Belarus rank
65th
Russia rank
64th
Human Development Index over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.832 against 0.824 in Belarus, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.
Belarus ranks 65th and Russia ranks 64th of 192 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7036 | 0.7296 | 0.026 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.7622 | 0.7806 | 0.0184 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.821 | 0.8314 | 0.0104 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.82 | 0.8222 | 0.0022 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Belarus or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.832 against 0.824 in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Belarus and Russia?
- 0.008, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for human development index?
- Belarus ranks 65th and Russia ranks 64th 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.