Syria vs Tanzania: Human Development Index
Syria
0.564
in 2023
Tanzania
0.555
in 2023
Syria rank
162nd
Tanzania rank
165th
Human Development Index over time
- Syria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.564 against 0.555 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.009.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 162nd and Tanzania ranks 165th of 192 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5861 | 0.3857 | 0.2004 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.6359 | 0.4595 | 0.1764 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.5865 | 0.5241 | 0.0624 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.569 | 0.5528 | 0.0162 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Syria or Tanzania?
- Syria, at 0.564 against 0.555 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Syria and Tanzania?
- 0.009, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Tanzania rank globally for human development index?
- Syria ranks 162nd and Tanzania ranks 165th 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.