Malta vs Slovenia: Human Development Index
Malta
0.924
in 2023
Slovenia
0.931
in 2023
Malta rank
24th
Slovenia rank
21st
Human Development Index over time
- Malta
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 0.931 against 0.924 in Malta, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 24th and Slovenia ranks 21st of 192 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.76 | 0.767 | 0.007 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 0.8272 | 0.8699 | 0.0427 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 0.8867 | 0.909 | 0.0223 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 0.9145 | 0.9248 | 0.0102 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Malta or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 0.931 against 0.924 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Malta and Slovenia?
- 0.007, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Slovenia rank globally for human development index?
- Malta ranks 24th and Slovenia ranks 21st 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.