Human Development Index groups in Australia
Australia: Human Development Index groups was 0.958 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.958 for human development index groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Australia peaked at 0.958 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.867, in 1990.
Australia ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8785 | 0.867 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9116 | 0.897 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9381 | 0.929 | 0.947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9535 | 0.95 | 0.958 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Australia?
- Human development index groups in Australia was 0.958 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.867 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for human development index groups?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.