Kuwait vs Seychelles: Human Development Index
Kuwait
0.852
in 2023
Seychelles
0.848
in 2023
Kuwait rank
52nd
Seychelles rank
54th
Human Development Index over time
- Kuwait
- Seychelles
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.852 against 0.848 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 54th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8272 | 0.8134 | 0.0138 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.8432 | 0.8438 | 0.0005 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Kuwait or Seychelles?
- Kuwait, at 0.852 against 0.848 in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Kuwait and Seychelles?
- 0.004, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Seychelles?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Seychelles rank globally for human development index?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 54th 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.