Human Development Index groups in United States
United States: Human Development Index groups was 0.938 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in United States, 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 United States is 0.938, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in United States peaked at 0.938 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.878, in 1990.
That places United States 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.887 | 0.878 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9056 | 0.895 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9271 | 0.919 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9285 | 0.921 | 0.938 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 15 United Arab Emirates 0.94 compare
- 16 Canada 0.939 compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.938 compare
- 20 South Korea 0.937 compare
More reference data data for United States
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0594 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8696 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9189 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.86 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in United States?
- Human development index groups in United States was 0.938 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.878 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for human development index groups?
- United States ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.