Tonga vs Turkmenistan: Human Development Index
Tonga
0.769
in 2023
Turkmenistan
0.764
in 2023
Tonga rank
92nd
Turkmenistan rank
95th
Human Development Index over time
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 0.769 against 0.764 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 192 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7118 | 0.6722 | 0.0396 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.7436 | 0.722 | 0.0216 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.7652 | 0.7558 | 0.0095 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Tonga or Turkmenistan?
- Tonga, at 0.769 against 0.764 in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Tonga and Turkmenistan?
- 0.005, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Turkmenistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and Turkmenistan rank globally for human development index?
- Tonga ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 95th 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.