Cuba vs Jordan: Human Development Index
Cuba
0.762
in 2023
Jordan
0.754
in 2023
Cuba rank
97th
Jordan rank
100th
Human Development Index over time
- Cuba
- Jordan
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 0.762 against 0.754 in Jordan, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 97th and Jordan ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.676 | 0.6475 | 0.0285 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 0.7437 | 0.706 | 0.0377 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.7723 | 0.7422 | 0.0301 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 0.7582 | 0.746 | 0.0122 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Cuba or Jordan?
- Cuba, at 0.762 against 0.754 in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Cuba and Jordan?
- 0.008, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Jordan rank globally for human development index?
- Cuba ranks 97th and Jordan ranks 100th 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.