Canada vs Liechtenstein: Human Development Index
Canada
0.939
in 2023
Liechtenstein
0.938
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Liechtenstein rank
17th
Human Development Index over time
- Canada
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.939 against 0.938 in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Liechtenstein ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9065 | 0.9009 | 0.0056 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.9238 | 0.0062 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.9355 | 0.934 | 0.0015 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Canada or Liechtenstein?
- Canada, at 0.939 against 0.938 in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Canada and Liechtenstein?
- 0.001, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Liechtenstein?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Liechtenstein rank globally for human development index?
- Canada ranks 16th and Liechtenstein ranks 17th 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.