Human Development Index groups in Brunei
Brunei: Human Development Index groups was 0.837 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.837 for human development index groups in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Brunei peaked at 0.842 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.781, in 1990.
Brunei ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7838 | 0.781 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8105 | 0.792 | 0.828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8374 | 0.83 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8332 | 0.825 | 0.837 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 57 Georgia 0.844 compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.84 compare
- 59 Panama 0.839 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 0.837 compare
- 62 Costa Rica 0.833 compare
- 62 Serbia 0.833 compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5399 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2563 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2101 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3438 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Brunei?
- Human development index groups in Brunei was 0.837 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.842 in 2013.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.781 in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for human development index groups?
- Brunei ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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.