France vs Israel: Human Development Index
France
0.92
in 2023
Israel
0.919
in 2023
France rank
26th
Israel rank
27th
Human Development Index over time
- France
- Israel
How they compare
France currently reports 0.92 against 0.919 in Israel, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and Israel ranks 27th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8302 | 0.81 | 0.0202 | France |
| 2000s | 0.8705 | 0.8588 | 0.0117 | France |
| 2010s | 0.9008 | 0.9014 | 0.0006 | Israel |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.9175 | 0.0025 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, France or Israel?
- France, at 0.92 against 0.919 in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between France and Israel?
- 0.001, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Israel?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Israel rank globally for human development index?
- France ranks 26th and Israel ranks 27th 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.