Egypt vs Jordan: Human Development Index
Egypt
0.754
in 2023
Jordan
0.754
in 2023
Egypt rank
100th
Jordan rank
100th
Human Development Index over time
- Egypt
- Jordan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.754 against 0.754 in Jordan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Egypt ranks 100th and Jordan ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6042 | 0.6475 | 0.0433 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 0.6505 | 0.706 | 0.0555 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.7043 | 0.7422 | 0.0379 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.7448 | 0.746 | 0.0012 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Egypt or Jordan?
- Egypt, at 0.754 against 0.754 in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Egypt and Jordan?
- 0, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Jordan rank globally for human development index?
- Egypt ranks 100th 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.