Kuwait vs Turkey: Human Development Index
Kuwait
0.852
in 2023
Turkey
0.853
in 2023
Kuwait rank
52nd
Turkey rank
51st
Human Development Index over time
- Kuwait
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 0.853 against 0.852 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 52nd and Turkey ranks 51st of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.736 | 0.6231 | 0.1129 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.7943 | 0.6996 | 0.0947 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.8272 | 0.806 | 0.0212 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.8432 | 0.8462 | 0.003 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Kuwait or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 0.853 against 0.852 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Kuwait and Turkey?
- 0.001, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Turkey rank globally for human development index?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd and Turkey ranks 51st 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.