Kuwait vs Romania: Human Development Index
Kuwait
0.852
in 2023
Romania
0.845
in 2023
Kuwait rank
52nd
Romania rank
55th
Human Development Index over time
- Kuwait
- Romania
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.852 against 0.845 in Romania, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Kuwait ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 55th of 192 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.736 | 0.7061 | 0.0299 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.7943 | 0.7697 | 0.0246 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.8272 | 0.8248 | 0.0024 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.8432 | 0.8365 | 0.0067 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Kuwait or Romania?
- Kuwait, at 0.852 against 0.845 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Kuwait and Romania?
- 0.007, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Romania rank globally for human development index?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 55th 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.