Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Canada
7.7%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
7.9%
in 2023
Canada rank
147th
United Arab Emirates rank
145th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Canada
  • United Arab Emirates
051015201020162023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 166 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 8.1% 11.6% 3.5% United Arab Emirates
2020s 7.7% 8.1% 0.3% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Canada ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.