Bulgaria vs Georgia: Human Development Index
Bulgaria
0.845
in 2023
Georgia
0.844
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
55th
Georgia rank
57th
Human Development Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Georgia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.845 against 0.844 in Georgia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and Georgia ranks 57th of 192 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7682 | 0.7377 | 0.0305 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.819 | 0.8023 | 0.0167 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.8307 | 0.8307 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Bulgaria or Georgia?
- Bulgaria, at 0.845 against 0.844 in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 0.001, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Georgia rank globally for human development index?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and Georgia ranks 57th 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.