Czechia vs France: Human Development Index
Czechia
0.915
in 2023
France
0.92
in 2023
Czechia rank
29th
France rank
26th
Human Development Index over time
- Czechia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 0.92 against 0.915 in Czechia, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 29th and France ranks 26th of 192 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7766 | 0.8302 | 0.0536 | France |
| 2000s | 0.8508 | 0.8705 | 0.0197 | France |
| 2010s | 0.8948 | 0.9008 | 0.006 | France |
| 2020s | 0.9062 | 0.915 | 0.0088 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Czechia or France?
- France, at 0.92 against 0.915 in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Czechia and France?
- 0.005, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and France rank globally for human development index?
- Czechia ranks 29th and France ranks 26th 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.