Human Development Index groups in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Human Development Index groups was 0.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
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 Saudi Arabia is 0.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 37th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7019 | 0.67 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7705 | 0.737 | 0.794 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8432 | 0.801 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8865 | 0.875 | 0.9 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Human development index groups in Saudi Arabia was 0.9 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for human development index groups?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.