Human Development Index groups in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Human Development Index groups was 0.955 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Hong Kong stood at 0.955.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Hong Kong peaked at 0.961 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.755, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 8th 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 | 0.7947 | 0.755 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8725 | 0.839 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.934 | 0.912 | 0.952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.954 | 0.95 | 0.961 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Hong Kong?
- Human development index groups in Hong Kong was 0.955 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 2021.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.755 in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for human development index groups?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.