Costa Rica vs Russia: Human Development Index
Costa Rica
0.833
in 2023
Russia
0.832
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Russia rank
64th
Human Development Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Russia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.833 against 0.832 in Russia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Russia ranks 64th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7003 | 0.7349 | 0.0346 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.7458 | 0.7806 | 0.0348 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.7996 | 0.8314 | 0.0318 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.823 | 0.8222 | 0.0008 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Costa Rica or Russia?
- Costa Rica, at 0.833 against 0.832 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Costa Rica and Russia?
- 0.001, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Russia rank globally for human development index?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd 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.