France vs Malta: Human Development Index
France
0.92
in 2023
Malta
0.924
in 2023
France rank
26th
Malta rank
24th
Human Development Index over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.924 against 0.92 in France, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and Malta ranks 24th of 192 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8302 | 0.76 | 0.0702 | France |
| 2000s | 0.8705 | 0.8272 | 0.0433 | France |
| 2010s | 0.9008 | 0.8867 | 0.0141 | France |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.9145 | 0.0005 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, France or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.924 against 0.92 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between France and Malta?
- 0.004, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for human development index?
- France ranks 26th and Malta ranks 24th 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.