Malaysia vs Russia: Human Development Index
Malaysia
0.819
in 2023
Russia
0.832
in 2023
Malaysia rank
67th
Russia rank
64th
Human Development Index over time
- Malaysia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.832 against 0.819 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.013.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 67th and Russia ranks 64th of 192 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6891 | 0.7349 | 0.0458 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.7442 | 0.7806 | 0.0364 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.7967 | 0.8314 | 0.0347 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.8103 | 0.8222 | 0.012 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Malaysia or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.832 against 0.819 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Malaysia and Russia?
- 0.013, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Russia rank globally for human development index?
- Malaysia ranks 67th and Russia ranks 64th 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.