Which has higher human development index, Micronesia (country) or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.621 against 0.615 in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

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.

Micronesia (country) vs Vanuatu: Human Development Index

Micronesia (country)

0.615

in 2023

Vanuatu

0.621

in 2023

Micronesia (country) rank

149th

Vanuatu rank

146th

Human Development Index over time

Micronesia (country)
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.621 against 0.615 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 146th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Micronesia (country)	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.601	0.571	0.03	Micronesia (country)
2010s	0.6054	0.5988	0.0066	Micronesia (country)
2020s	0.6122	0.6185	0.0063	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Micronesia (country) or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.621 against 0.615 in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index between Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?: 0.006, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu rank globally for human development index?: Micronesia (country) ranks 149th and Vanuatu ranks 146th 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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Indicator: Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.