Estonia vs Poland: Human Development Index
Estonia
0.905
in 2023
Poland
0.906
in 2023
Estonia rank
36th
Poland rank
35th
Human Development Index over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.906 against 0.905 in Estonia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7391 | 0.7519 | 0.0128 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.8354 | 0.8248 | 0.0106 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.8867 | 0.8735 | 0.0132 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.9018 | 0.893 | 0.0088 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Estonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 0.906 against 0.905 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Estonia and Poland?
- 0.001, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for human development index?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 35th 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.