Brazil vs Colombia: Human Development Index
Brazil
0.786
in 2023
Colombia
0.788
in 2023
Brazil rank
84th
Colombia rank
83rd
Human Development Index over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.788 against 0.786 in Brazil, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 84th and Colombia ranks 83rd of 192 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6624 | 0.6524 | 0.01 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 0.7157 | 0.7048 | 0.0109 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.7635 | 0.7624 | 0.0011 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.776 | 0.774 | 0.002 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 0.788 against 0.786 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.002, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for human development index?
- Brazil ranks 84th and Colombia ranks 83rd 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.