Israel vs Italy: Human Development Index
Israel
0.919
in 2023
Italy
0.915
in 2023
Israel rank
27th
Italy rank
29th
Human Development Index over time
- Israel
- Italy
How they compare
Israel currently reports 0.919 against 0.915 in Italy, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Israel ranks 27th and Italy ranks 29th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.81 | 0.8174 | 0.0074 | Italy |
| 2000s | 0.8588 | 0.8718 | 0.013 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.9014 | 0.8929 | 0.0085 | Israel |
| 2020s | 0.9175 | 0.9068 | 0.0107 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Israel or Italy?
- Israel, at 0.919 against 0.915 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Israel and Italy?
- 0.004, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Italy rank globally for human development index?
- Israel ranks 27th and Italy ranks 29th 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.