Canada vs United Kingdom: Human Development Index
Canada
0.939
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.946
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Human Development Index over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.946 against 0.939 in Canada, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8774 | 0.8358 | 0.0416 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.9065 | 0.8945 | 0.012 | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.9296 | 0.0004 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.9355 | 0.9407 | 0.0052 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.946 against 0.939 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.007, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for human development index?
- Canada ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.