Human Development Index groups in Cyprus

Cyprus: Human Development Index groups was 0.913 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.913
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.913
in 2023
All-time low
0.749
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index groups in Cyprus, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.7491991: 0.7541992: 0.7611993: 0.7641994: 0.7711995: 0.7771996: 0.7821997: 0.7881998: 0.7981999: 0.8022000: 0.8082001: 0.8152002: 0.8272003: 0.8352004: 0.842005: 0.8442006: 0.852007: 0.8552008: 0.8622009: 0.8672010: 0.8692011: 0.8722012: 0.8722013: 0.8732014: 0.8752015: 0.8822016: 0.8882017: 0.8972018: 0.9022019: 0.9072020: 0.9052021: 0.9072022: 0.9082023: 0.913

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index groups in Cyprus is 0.913, measured 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 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index groups in Cyprus peaked at 0.913 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.749, in 1990.

That places Cyprus 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7746 0.749 0.802 10
2000s 0.8403 0.808 0.867 10
2010s 0.8837 0.869 0.907 10
2020s 0.9083 0.905 0.913 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 29 Czechia 0.915 compare
  2. 29 Italy 0.915 compare
  3. 29 San Marino 0.915 compare
  4. 32 Andorra 0.913 compare
  5. 34 Greece 0.908 compare
  6. 35 Poland 0.906 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index groups in Cyprus?
Human development index groups in Cyprus was 0.913 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.749 in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for human development index groups?
Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index groups rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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

Indicator
Human Development Index groups
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.